1 Lower New Rents, Newchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0DN
About 1 Lower New Rents
1 Lower New Rents is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newchurch, Romney Marsh, Romney Marsh (TN29 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 86.1% above the 2010 sale of £115,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
A a two-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 1 Lower New Rents in 2022.
- Jan 2023ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a 1st floor rear extension, conservatory and new garage
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/1960/FH
- Sept 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed two storey rear and part side extension including garage
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/1082/FH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Lower New Rents
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 January 2010Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in TN29 0DN: £209,500 (2013–2002).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Church — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







