Let Cottage

Hawksdene B

THE STREET, ASHFORD, HASTINGLEIGH, KENT TN25 5HU

2 beds 87 m² Listed 13 Nov 2008 (-6458d)

£475 pcm

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# 2 bedroom cottage for rent (TN25 5HU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | HAWKSDENE B, THE STREET, ASHFORD, HASTINGLEIGH, KENT TN25 5HU |
| Price | £475 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £185,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/07/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £1,182/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,900

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- L2 (£2,000 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6800-7768-0322-5121-3323)

## Description

A 2 bedroom cottage with flexible accommodation on two floors, incorporating sitting room, dining room, kitchen, cloakroom and bathroom. The property benefits from oil central heating and the back door leads out onto a shared garden to the rear.

## Property Photos

- ![Hawksdene](/listings/photos/23891078/1284297) - Hawksdene
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/23891078/1284298) - Dining Room
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/23891078/1284299) - Sitting Room

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,119/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,243/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,367/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £848/mo

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5/m²

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

87 m²

EPC rating

Deprivation

Decile 8 (23,901 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

A 2 Bedroom Unfurnished Cottage
Sitting Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Cloakroom
Bathroom
Shared Rear Garden

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Ashford

Hobbs Parker Estate Agents

Reference: 23891078

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/07/2022

Expiry date: 25/07/2032

Current heating cost: £1,182/year

Potential heating cost: £715/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,900

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
High heat retention storage heaters (£2,000 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Ashford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,119/mo

Realistic £1,243/mo

Optimistic £1,367/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Ashford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ashford: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View TN25 5HU

Address

The Street

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Bowl Inn	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Witherdane	0.4 miles
Shop	Wye's Books	2.7 miles
Shop	Wye Bakery	2.8 miles
Train station	Wye	3.2 miles
Hospital	WIlliam Harvey Hospital	3.8 miles
Hospital	William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)	3.8 miles
Train station	Westenhanger	5.2 miles
University	University of the Creative Arts	8.6 miles
University	Kent Students' Union Advice Service	9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Other theft	1
Total incidents	1

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Bodsham Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 14 Jul 2022
Brabourne Church of England Primary School	Primary	2.0 miles	Good — 11 Nov 2013
Stowting Church of England Primary School	Primary	2.3 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2019
Brook Community Primary School	Primary	2.3 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2023
Wye School	Secondary	2.7 miles	Good — 24 Jun 2015

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