Penland, New House Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RX
About Penland
Penland is a detached house in Pluckley, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0RX). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (April 2021) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £904,000 is 44.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused.
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Penland has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Aug 2020Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings; erection of replacement dwelling and car port barn and associated works (revision to roof design of dwelling and location of garage as approved under planning permission 19/01339/AS)
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00896/AS
- Dec 2019ConditionsIn report
Discharge of conditions 2, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 & 15
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01339/CONA/AS
What's in Penland, New House Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RX's planning history?
5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Penland valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£904,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£625,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 November 2017Most recent
£625,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 0RX: £700,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in TN27 0RX
Wilkinsons Barn, New House Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RX
Sold May 2023
£900,0003 New House Farm Cottage, New House Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RX
Sold Dec 2015
£375,000The White Cottage, New House Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RX
Sold Dec 2015
£700,000Ragstone, New House Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RX
Sold Mar 2012
£625,000Woodstock, New House Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RX
Sold Jan 2012
£525,000
Versus other New House Lane homes
Price per m² for Penland lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,867
Street avg £4,509
Floor Area
218 m²
Street avg 145 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 8 years
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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
0.4 km
Pluckley Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
2.4 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
42.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB







