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8 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NG

EPC BExtendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bluebell Close

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

8 Bluebell Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3NG). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 75.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in May 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

8 Bluebell Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Apr 2024from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC76toB82
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (33 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bluebell Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NG

1decisions1extensions6documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00775/AS
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Bluebell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2024Most recent

    £475,000

    +18.8%over 6 years
  2. 13 March 2018

    £400,000

    +73.9%over 13 years
  3. 1 June 2004

    £229,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 3NG: £370,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bluebell Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bluebell Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,299

Street avg £2,852

Above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bluebell Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Crime

6/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.

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 3NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN23 3NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 3NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.