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5 Downs Close, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9UG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
539 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Downs Close

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

5 Downs Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Headcorn, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 197.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Downs Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downs Close, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Downs Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2019
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a rear conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    19/502868/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 5 Downs Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£287,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2017Most recent

    £287,000

    +22.1%over 2 years

  2. 21 November 2014

    £235,000

    +240.8%over 19 years

  3. 30 August 1995

    £68,950

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.

Price per m² for 5 Downs Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,727

Street avg £3,213

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£314k

1 Culpeper Court, North Street, Headcorn

TN27 9NN

2 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Church Cottage, The Street, Egerton

TN27 9AJ

2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Dorne Cottages, Coach Road, Egerton

TN27 9BB

2 bed2 bath
£401k

1 Bramley, Field Mill Road, Egerton

TN27 9AS

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Becket Court, Station Road, Headcorn

TN27 9SF

1 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Downs Close, Headcorn

TN27 9UG

4 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Blenheim Place, Headcorn

TN27 9GA

4 bed2 bath
£303k

1 Ash Way, Headcorn

TN27 9FT

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.
Full Ashford report

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.

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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

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