Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Cottage, The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AH
14 planning records
Estimated value
£1,075,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£545,000)+97%
- Against TN23 3AH's recent median (£305,000)+252%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
274 m²
2949 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,075,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£545,000)+97%
- Against TN23 3AH's recent median (£305,000)+252%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 274 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 3AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
274 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in TN23 3AH
5 sales, median £305,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 14 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on The Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 September 2009Most recent
£545,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 3AH: £305,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in TN23 3AH
16 The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AH
Sold Jul 2022
£455,00021 The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AH
Sold Mar 2020
£282,00017 The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AH
Sold Feb 2020
£272,50015 The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AH
Sold Dec 2019
£305,00019 The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AH
Sold May 2019
£385,000
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a detached house in Great Chart, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 274 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,075,000 sits 97.2% above the 2009 sale of £545,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 37% below the postcode norm. 14 planning records sit against the property, 12 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2023from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromG19toD62
Main Fuel
OilGas
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at The Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
14 applications on record at The Cottage, The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AH
13decisions3extensions224documents5nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Feb 2007Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Description: Pollard 3 Ash Trees, T1, T2 & T3
- Reference
- 07/00037/AS/TC
- More recent applications — locked
- HeritageJun 2025Decision
- ExtensionDec 2024Decision
+ 11 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (13 on record)
- All 14 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
- The 224 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other The Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,989
Street avg £2,941
Floor Area
274 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
Crime
247/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Swan and Dog — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Great Chart Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Chart Primary SchoolPrimary850m
- Godinton Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Beaver Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- The Swan and DogBus stop111m
- ChurchBus stop494m
- Holt CloseBus stop514m
- The BulrushesBus stop567m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,652 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour774 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson378 reports9%
- Other Theft270 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN23 3AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 274 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 3AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Cottage was lodged in January 2023 at band D and is valid until January 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 14 applications are matched to The Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TN23 3AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Cottage is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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