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8 College Court, Vicarage Lane, Ashford, TN23 1NJ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 College Court

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

8 College Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashford (TN23 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 56% above the 2010 sale of £109,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF32toE50
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 College Court, Vicarage Lane, Ashford, TN23 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 College Court, Vicarage Lane, Ashford, TN23 1NJ

0decisions1nearby
  1. Sept 2000
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Description: T1 Sycamore, T2 Ash, T6 Horse Chestnut - reduce and reshape crowns by 30%

    Reference
    00/04034/TP/AS
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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.
Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£109,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 April 2010Most recent

    £109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 1NJ: £175,000 (2026–2018).

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 College Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,758

Street avg £2,476

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Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 67 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Tower Point, Godinton Road

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1 Hythe Crescent

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1 Romney Crescent

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2 bed2 bath
£178k

1 Queen Street Mews, Queen Street

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1 bed1 bath
£258k

1 West Street

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£269k

1 Eastern Avenue

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

247/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vicarage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Victoria Road Primary School. 22 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 1NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN23 1NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 1NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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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