What kind of home is 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ?

1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ last change hands?

1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ last sold for £250,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and September 2018, 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ rose from £190,000 to £250,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ?

1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN27 8AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ?

1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ?

1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ in?

1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ sits in Biddenden, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN27 postcode district in Kent.

Is 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ 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.

What schools are near 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ is John Mayne Church of England Primary School (34m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Cottages, High Street, TN27 8AJ is The Weavers, 193m away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Cottages, High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AJ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Cottages

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

1 Church Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Biddenden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 26.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £250,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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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)

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Cottages, High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2016
RenovationHeritage
In report
Erection of ground floor partition wall, removal of first floor wall to airing cupboard and installation of new partition wall to create bathroom to first floor, relocation of bathroom door on first floor. Erection of a new roof and doors to external bin stores
Documents
55 docs on file
Reference
16/00538/AS
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2018Most recent
£250,000
+31.6%over 2 years
9 March 2016
£190,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in TN27 8AJ: £185,000 (2019–2008).

Nearby sales in TN27 8AJ

3 Church Cottages, High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AJ
Sold Feb 2019
£300,000

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Church Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Weavers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

John Mayne 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 8AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 8AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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