# Land for sale (TN25 6EP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 SWAN LANE, ASHFORD, SELLINDGE, KENT TN25 6EP |
| Price | Sale by Tender |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 108 m² |
| Last sold | £89,000 Jan 1997 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** F
- **Potential rating:** E
- **Current heating cost:** £1,813/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- X (£1,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0234-8520-9409-0327-2206)

## Description

LOT 1 - DUTCH BARN & LAND - 1.40 ACRES

Located to the south of Blindhouse Lane the Dutch Barn comprises a three bay steel framed barn part clad in corrugated tin measuring approximately 104m2. The Barn is in a dilapidated state and stands within a curtilage of approximately 1.40 acres with direct frontage to Blindhouse Lane where there is a gated access. The Barn offers the potential for future conversion subject to the necessary planning consents. We understand the building is not currently connected to services although we have been informed that electricity and water services are available close by.

FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER - CLOSING 8TH MARCH 2024

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/144216719/512219)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/144216719/512226)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/144216719/512230)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/144216719/512232)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/144216719/512235)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 SWAN LANE, SELLINDGE, ASHFORD, SHEPWAY, KENT, TN25 6EP | £89,000 | 03/01/1997 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 5 SWAN LANE, SELLINDGE, ASHFORD, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN25 6EP | £380,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| NORWEST HOLST-CRISPIN & BOARST STANFORD INTERSECTION, STANFORD, ASHFORD, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN25 6GH | £8,500,000 | 19/12/2022 | Other |
| IVY COTTAGE, 60 SWAN LANE, SELLINDGE, ASHFORD, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN25 6HB | £400,000 | 09/05/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 11 SWAN LANE, SELLINDGE, ASHFORD, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, TN25 6EP | £405,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £392,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £4,450,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £467,700 (5 Other, TN25, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -79.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Folkestone and Hythe). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,031/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,145/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,260/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Ashford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.21% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £114,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £880/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -22.1%
- **10y growth:** 1479.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Folkestone and Hythe; All dwelling types series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)