What type of property is The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY?

The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY is a semi-detached house.

What did The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY sell for?

The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY last sold for £635,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £160,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1997 and October 2021, The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY rose from £160,000 to £635,000, a change of £475,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY?

The current EPC rating for The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY?

The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN27 0RY. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY heated?

The latest EPC at The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY had any planning applications?

The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY located?

The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY sits in Pluckley, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN27 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY?

Police records around The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 23% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY?

The closest primary school to The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY is Pluckley Church of England Primary School (1.7km).

How well connected is The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY?

The closest bus stop to The Low Barn, Dowle Street, TN27 0RY is Railway Station, 956m away. The nearest rail option is Pluckley Rail Station, 968m away.

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The Low Barn, Dowle Street, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RY

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Low Barn

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Low Barn is a semi-detached house in Pluckley, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0RY). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Sold October 2021 for £635,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 231.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD57toE50

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Low Barn, Dowle Street, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2005
RenovationHeritage
In report
Fitting of two rooflights on rear elevation of property to provide natural daylight and ventilation to kitchen area and en-suite
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
05/01250/AS
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What's in The Low Barn, Dowle Street, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Low Barn has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£635,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2021Most recent
£635,000
+58.8%over 13 years
7 July 2008
£399,950
+21.0%over 3 years
9 May 2005
£330,500
+106.6%over 7 years
21 September 1997
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 0RY: £370,000 (2020–2004).

Nearby sales in TN27 0RY

On the street

Versus other Dowle Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Low Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,350

Street avg £3,468

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ashford district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Pluckley Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN27 0RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 0RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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