White Gates, Grigg Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9LU
About White Gates
White Gates is a six-bedroom detached house in Headcorn, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 9LU). It has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (around 2928 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 272 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £961,000 is 20.1% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
White Gates's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2006ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a rear conservatory as shown on drawing number(s) SG06-20-01 and SG06-20-02-A received on 14/09/06 and as amended by additional document(s) being an e-mail received on 24/11/06.
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/1726
- Jan 2006ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of a detached double garage, extensions to the south east elevation, addition of dormer windows to the south east and north west elevations and alteration to roofline from hip to barn hip, as shown on H-203 01, H-203 02b, H-203 03c, H-203 04c, H-203 06b, H-203 12b, H-203 13c and H-203 14c received on 21st November 2005.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/2302
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Sales history & valuation
White Gates valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£961,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£800,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 June 2016Most recent
£800,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 9LU: £343,700 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in TN27 9LU
Retreat, Grigg Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9LU
Sold Oct 2022
£1,094,2501 Grigg Cottages, Grigg Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9LU
Sold Oct 2011
£343,7002 Grigg Cottages, Grigg Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9LU
Sold Aug 2010
£290,000Sheiling, Grigg Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9LU
Sold Apr 2008
£488,0002 Woodside Farm Cottages, Grigg Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9LU
Sold Jan 2007
£228,000
Versus other Grigg Lane homes
Floor Area for White Gates runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,941
Street avg £3,443
Floor Area
272 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.0 km
Gibbs Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Headcorn Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







