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8 Downs Close, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9UG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
943 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Downs Close

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

8 Downs Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Headcorn, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 9UG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 943 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 35.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Downs Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downs Close, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Downs Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Downs Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

8 Downs Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£297,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2011Most recent

    £297,500

    +147.9%over 14 years

  2. 23 October 1997

    £120,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Downs Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,395

Street avg £3,330

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£401k

1 Bramley, Field Mill Road, Egerton

TN27 9AS

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Dorne Cottages, Coach Road, Egerton

TN27 9BB

2 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Downs Close, Headcorn

TN27 9UG

4 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Blenheim Place, Headcorn

TN27 9GA

4 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Culpeper Court, North Street, Headcorn

TN27 9NN

2 bed1 bath
£652k

1 Artisan Road, Headcorn

TN27 9AZ

4 bed3 bath
£218k

1 Church Cottage, The Street, Egerton

TN27 9AJ

2 bed1 bath
£681k

1 Brooklands, Headcorn

TN27 9QS

5 bed2 bath
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.

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