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3 Chaplin Drive, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TN

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Chaplin Drive

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

3 Chaplin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Headcorn, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 9TN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 18.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £312,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

3 Chaplin Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chaplin Drive, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with garage to side and rear. Single storey front extension incorporating a WC.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    20/500204/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.

3 Chaplin Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£312,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2019Most recent

    £312,000

    +3.0%over 1 year
  2. 21 September 2017

    £303,000

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 3 Chaplin Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,671

Street avg £3,399

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Chaplin Drive

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

0.2 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
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 3 Chaplin Drive, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.