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5 Barrow Hill Cottages, Ashford, TN23 1NG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Barrow Hill Cottages

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

5 Barrow Hill Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashford (TN23 1NG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

It hasn't traded since October 1996, a hold of 30 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 £220,000 sits 394.4% above the 1996 sale of £44,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 64.8% 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 5 Barrow Hill Cottages, Ashford, TN23 1NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Barrow Hill Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£44,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 1996Most recent

    £44,500

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.

Price per m² for 5 Barrow Hill Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£795

Street avg £2,428

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

1 Meridian House, Godinton Road

TN23 1AG

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Barrow Hill Cottages

TN23 1NG

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
£246k

1 West Street

TN23 1JY

3 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Queen Street Mews, Queen Street

TN23 1RF

1 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

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