Apartment 3, 12 Tufton Street, Ashford, TN23 1QP
About Apartment 3
Apartment 3 is a semi-detached house in Ashford (TN23 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 93.2% above the 2021 sale of £74,000. Sold April 2021 for £74,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Apartment 3 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Apartment 3 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Apartment 3 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.2% per year over 14 years.
£74,000
Growth on file: -3.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
21 April 2021Most recent
£74,000
-37.6%over 14 years20 December 2006
£118,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 1QP: £108,000 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in TN23 1QP
Apartment 4, 12 Tufton Street, Ashford, TN23 1QP
Sold Aug 2021
£106,000Apartment 7, 12 Tufton Street, Ashford, TN23 1QP
Sold Oct 2019
£108,000Apartment 5, 12 Tufton Street, Ashford, TN23 1QP
Sold Feb 2007
£125,000Apartment 9, 12 Tufton Street, Ashford, TN23 1QP
Sold Feb 2007
£145,000Apartment 6, 12 Tufton Street, Ashford, TN23 1QP
Sold Jan 2007
£119,000
Versus other Tufton Street homes
On epc rating, Apartment 3 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,762
Street avg £1,944
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bank Street — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB







