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10 Downs Close, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9UG

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Downs Close

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

10 Downs Close is a detached house in Headcorn, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £400,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 25.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 82.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Downs Close, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 10 Downs Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Mar 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Tree Preservation Order Application: 4 x Oak Trees cut back the overhanging branches by 3 meters back to the boundary fence line.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    26/500770/TPOA
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    TPO Application for 4 x Oak trees to cut back the overhanging branches of the boundary fence as shown in photos.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    21/500107/TPOA
    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.

Latest sale on 10 Downs Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2021Most recent

    £400,000

  2. 18 December 2020

    £400,000

    +37.9%over 5 years
  3. 21 June 2015

    £290,000

    +79.6%over 15 years
  4. 27 October 1999

    £161,500

    +12.5%over 1 year
  5. 10 May 1998

    £143,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 9UG: £297,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Downs Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 10 Downs Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,509

Street avg £3,324

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Downs Close

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

Gibbs Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 9UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 9UG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 9UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 10 Downs Close, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9UG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.