5 Chaplin Drive, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TN
About 5 Chaplin Drive
5 Chaplin Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Headcorn, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 9TN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £428,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2022OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of a double garage.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/504571/FULL
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Chaplin Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£437,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.
£428,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
18 July 2022Most recent
£428,000
+78.3%over 11 years4 April 2011
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 9TN: £380,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in TN27 9TN
15 Chaplin Drive, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TN
Sold Sept 2025
£392,00011 Chaplin Drive, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TN
Sold Jan 2025
£340,00025 Chaplin Drive, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TN
Sold Oct 2024
£380,0008 Chaplin Drive, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TN
Sold Jun 2024
£301,00028 Chaplin Drive, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TN
Sold Apr 2021
£416,000
Versus other Chaplin Drive homes
On price per m², 5 Chaplin Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,284
Street avg £3,337
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.2 km
Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Headcorn Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







