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Apartment 3, 12 Tufton Street, Ashford, TN23 1QP

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Apartment 3

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

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.

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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.

Apartment 3 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD56toB81
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 3, 12 Tufton Street, Ashford, TN23 1QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 3 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 Apartment 3 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£74,000

Growth on file: -3.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2021Most recent

    £74,000

    -37.6%over 14 years
  2. 20 December 2006

    £118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 1QP: £108,000 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other Tufton Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Apartment 3 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,762

Street avg £1,944

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Apartment 3

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 1QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Apartment 3, 12 Tufton Street, Ashford, TN23 1QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.