1a, Forge Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9QG
About 1a
1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Headcorn, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 9QG). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £906,000 is 12.5% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2022RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of a wooden fence with a garden wall.
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/500882/FULL
- Nov 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension and replacement car port/workshop.
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/504333/FULL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£906,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 12 years.
£805,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2017Most recent
£805,000
+33.1%over 9 years1 October 2007
£605,000
+39.1%over 2 years3 July 2005
£435,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in TN27 9QG: £150,000 (2007–2007).
Nearby sales in TN27 9QG
Versus other Forge Lane homes
On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 82 (B)
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
George and Dragon — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Headcorn 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







