Grade II listed · East Hertfordshire

Ashendene, Ashendene East Wing, and Ashendene West Wing

Ashendene, Ashendene East Wing, and Ashendene West Wing is a Grade II listed building in East Hertfordshire, first listed on 20 April 1988. It is one of 2,778 Grade II entries among 3,019 listed buildings in East Hertfordshire; 90% of East Hertfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ashendene, Ashendene East Wing, and Ashendene West Wing
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1101717
Date first listed	20 April 1988
Local planning authority	East Hertfordshire
Location	51.74480, -0.11415 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1101717

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Ashendene, Ashendene East Wing, and Ashendene West Wing

Name	Grade	Distance
The Old Farmhouse at Buck'S Farm	II	756 m
Epping House School	II	909 m
The White Lodge	II	1.0 km
Granary at Number 44 (Bayford House) 5 Metres to East of Stables	II	1.2 km
Stables at Number 44 (Bayford House)	II	1.2 km
Woodcock Lodge	II	1.2 km
Bayford House	II*	1.2 km
The Flat the Gage	II	1.2 km
Five Horseshoes Public House	II	1.5 km
The Old Manor House	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashendene, Ashendene East Wing, and Ashendene West Wing listed?

Yes. Ashendene, Ashendene East Wing, and Ashendene West Wing is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1101717, first listed on 20 April 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ashendene, Ashendene East Wing, and Ashendene West Wing?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from East Hertfordshire, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.