What kind of home is 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD?

18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD last change hands?

18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD last sold for £465,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £99,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and May 2025, 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD rose from £99,000 to £465,000, a change of £366,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD?

18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD use?

The latest EPC at 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD had any planning applications?

18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD has an active planning application for demolition and rebuild (ref. 26/10283), filed in March 2026 by MBA Architecture Ltd, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD?

18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD in?

18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD sits in New Milton. It falls within the BH25 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD?

Police records around 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD?

The closest primary school to 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD is Ashley Infant School (115m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arnewood School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Lower Ashley Road, BH25 5AD is Ashley Crossroads, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Lower Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5AD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Lower Ashley Road

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

18 Lower Ashley Road is a four-bedroom detached house in New Milton (BH25 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £465,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 86.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedetached

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromD55toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Lower Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

Mar 2026
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition and replacement of existing detached garage with attached garage to side elevation
Agent
MBA Architecture Ltd
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
26/10283
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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.

Price for 18 Lower Ashley Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£465,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2025Most recent
£465,000
+45.3%over 6 years
28 November 2018
£320,000
+223.2%over 19 years
29 January 1999
£99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH25 5AD: £470,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Lower Ashley Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Lower Ashley Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £5,221

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the New Milton district page.

Full New Milton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ashley Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ashley Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH25 5AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH25 5AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.

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