Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£401,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£370,000)+8%
- Against TN23 3NG's recent median (£380,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£401,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£370,000)+8%
- Against TN23 3NG's recent median (£380,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Bluebell Close is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 3NG. 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
104 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in TN23 3NG
5 sales, median £380,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
42 Bluebell Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
12 August 2021Most recent
£370,000
+9.5%over 10 months20 October 2020
£338,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 3NG: £380,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TN23 3NG
15 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NG
Sold Aug 2025
£362,0008 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NG
Sold May 2024
£475,00040 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NG
Sold Jun 2023
£380,00039 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NG
Sold Oct 2022
£172,5004 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NG
Sold Sept 2022
£405,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 42 Bluebell Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Bluebell Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3NG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 91.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Nov 2009
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
61%23%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Bluebell Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 42 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NG
1decisions1extensions3documents5nearby
- Apr 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed side kitchen extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00283/AS
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Versus other Bluebell Close homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42 Bluebell Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,558
Street avg £2,709
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Bluebell Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary784m
- Furley Park Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
- The John Wallis Church of England AcademyAll-through1.1km
- The John Wallis Church of England AcademyAll-through1.1km
Nearest stops
- Bluebell CloseBus stop74m
- Bell Chapel CloseBus stop278m
- Tesco Park FarmBus stop342m
- Hawthorn RoadBus stop347m
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 3NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
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 42 Bluebell Close is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 3NG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 42 Bluebell Close. 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 42 Bluebell Close was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 42 Bluebell Close. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TN23 3NG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Bluebell Close is in council tax band E. 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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