1 The Grove, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RS
About 1 The Grove
1 The Grove is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Pluckley, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 368 m² (around 3961 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £1,036,000 sits 74.1% above the 2014 sale of £595,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. 10 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 The Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
A recent planning application at 1 The Grove was refused — worth checking the council file.
- May 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1-Turkey Oak - Crown reduction by 2.5m from 16m to 13.5m to permit better crown development of Lucombe Oak tree which is less vigorous
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- NOT/2024/0466
- Sept 2021FullIn report
Wildlife pond for Great Crested Newts
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01324/AS
What's in 1 The Grove, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RS's planning history?
8 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 The Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,036,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£595,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 November 2014Most recent
£595,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in TN27 0RS: £487,500 (2017–2005).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB







