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16 Chaplin Drive, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TN

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Chaplin Drive

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

16 Chaplin Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Headcorn, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 9TN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 18.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chaplin Drive, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2018
    RenovationAmendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment: Alteration to rear extension wall by lowering upper brick height by 5 to 6 layers in order to remove parapet effect (original application ref: 17/500603/FULL).

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    18/500006/NMAMD
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2017
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear extension, conversion of garage, infill canopy to form porch and internal alterations.

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    17/500603/FULL
    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.

Price for 16 Chaplin Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£365,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2016Most recent

    £365,000

    +30.4%over 9 years
  2. 11 October 2006

    £280,000

    +229.4%over 9 years
  3. 27 March 1997

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 9TN: £380,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chaplin Drive homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Chaplin Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,842

Street avg £3,393

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Chaplin Drive

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

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£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

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 9TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 9TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 9TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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

Common questions

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