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1 Barrow Hill Cottages, Ashford, TN23 1NG

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Barrow Hill Cottages

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

1 Barrow Hill Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ashford (TN23 1NG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £200,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Barrow Hill Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Mar 2011
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barrow Hill Cottages, Ashford, TN23 1NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barrow Hill Cottages has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Barrow Hill Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2024Most recent

    £200,000

    +352.0%over 29 years

  2. 30 March 1995

    £44,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 1NG: £157,000 (2018–2014).

On the street

Versus other Barrow Hill Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Barrow Hill Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £2,243

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barrow Hill Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£218k

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£278k

1 Hythe Crescent

TN23 1DU

2 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Romney Crescent

TN23 1DS

2 bed2 bath
£125k

1 Tower Point, Godinton Road

TN23 1AH

2 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Queen Street Mews, Queen Street

TN23 1RF

1 bed1 bath
£246k

1 West Street

TN23 1JY

3 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Eastern Avenue

TN23 1LR

3 bed
£360k

10 Atherfield Drive

TN23 1DR

3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ashford district page.
Full Ashford report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Catholic Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN23 1NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN23 1NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 1NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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