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1 Kings Road, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9QT

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Kings Road

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

1 Kings Road is a detached house in Headcorn, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 9QT). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £785,000 is 26.3% below the 2025 sale of £1,065,500, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. A recent sale: £1,065,500 in January 2025. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Kings Road

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromF35toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kings Road, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Kings Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Feb 2025
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of a 3 bedroom detached dwelling, including creation of driveway, parking and access.

    Documents
    38 docs on file
    Reference
    24/500942/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (flood resilience) subject to application 23/500517/FULL.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    24/505197/SUB
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 1 Kings Road

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
  • Environmental risk flagged
  • A planning decision worth checking
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2021.

Current estimate

£785,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£1,065,500

Growth on file: 22.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2025Most recent

    £1,065,500

    +35.7%over 2 years
  2. 13 December 2022

    £785,000

    +57.0%over 1 year
  3. 29 April 2021

    £500,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in TN27 9QT: £694,750 (2025–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Kings Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flaggedA planning decision worth checking
£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

0.2 km

Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 9QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 9QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 9QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 1 Kings Road, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.