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4 Barrow Hill Cottages, Ashford, TN23 1NG

Solar panels
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 4 Barrow Hill Cottages

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

4 Barrow Hill Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashford (TN23 1NG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

It hasn't traded since July 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 423.1% above the 1997 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 71.2% below the postcode norm.

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

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Barrow Hill Cottages

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barrow Hill Cottages, Ashford, TN23 1NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Barrow Hill Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£39,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 1997Most recent

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 1NG: £164,000 (2024–2014).

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.

4 Barrow Hill Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£650

Street avg £2,438

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£208k

1 Barrow Hill Cottages

TN23 1NG

2 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Meridian House, Godinton Road

TN23 1AG

2 bed1 bath
£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
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

Common questions

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