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1a, Forge Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9QG

Extendable3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Forge Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. May 2022
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replacement of a wooden fence with a garden wall.

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    22/500882/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a

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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

£906,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£805,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2017Most recent

    £805,000

    +33.1%over 9 years
  2. 1 October 2007

    £605,000

    +39.1%over 2 years
  3. 3 July 2005

    £435,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in TN27 9QG: £150,000 (2007–2007).

On the street

Versus other Forge Lane homes

Three headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN27 9QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 9QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 9QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Forge Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.