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Havisham House, Apartment 2, Bell Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8LD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
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 58), 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, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 78).

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromF38toC76
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 fromC76toD58
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 2, Bell Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. 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
  2. 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

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

Havisham House is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Havisham House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for TN27 8LD

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
FAQ

Common questions

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