What kind of home is Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD?

Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD have?

The current EPC rating for Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD?

Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN27 8LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD use?

The latest EPC at Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD records oil as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD have?

Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in February 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD?

Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD in?

Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD sits in Biddenden, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN27 postcode district in Kent.

Is Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD in a safe area?

Police records around Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD 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 Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD?

The closest primary school to Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD is John Mayne Church of England Primary School (3.0km).

What transport links are near Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD?

The closest bus stop to Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, TN27 8LD is Bounds Cross, 304m away. The nearest rail option is Headcorn Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8LD

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Havisham House

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

Havisham House is a semi-detached house in Biddenden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on oil. At 75 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Havisham House, where floor areas span 74–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.

At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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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.

Havisham House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromF38toC79

Main Fuel

OilCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Sept 2025from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromC79toD59

Hot Water

CommunitySolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Renewable Energy

Solar PVSolar HW

Solar water heating added

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Havisham House, Apartment 1, Bell Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2019
Amendment
In report
Lawful Development Application (Existing) - Change of use to create 2no. additional dwellings.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
18/03650/LDCEX
View planning record
Nov 2018
Amendment
In report
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) Change of use to create 3no. additional dwellings.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
18/02475/LDCEX
View planning record

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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.

Havisham House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 8LD: £420,000 (2019–2001).

Nearby sales in TN27 8LD

On the street

Versus other Bell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Havisham House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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.

Full Ashford report

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

0.3 km

Bounds Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 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 8LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 8LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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