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12 Downs Close, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9UG

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Downs Close

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

12 Downs Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Headcorn, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 73.1% above the 2014 sale of £263,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Downs Close

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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 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Aug 2011
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2024from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Downs Close, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2022
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension with roof lights, part conversion of garage and associated internal alterations with log burner flue.

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    22/502169/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Demolition of an existing garage. Erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear with long burner flue. Loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights to the principle elevation. (Revised scheme to 20/506044/FULL).

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    21/503824/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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 1996.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£263,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2014Most recent

    £263,500

    +14.6%over 2 years
  2. 27 September 2011

    £230,000

    +147.4%over 15 years
  3. 3 January 1996

    £92,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 9UG: £305,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Floor Area for 12 Downs Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,291

Street avg £3,385

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Downs Close

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

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