What type of property is 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU?

18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU sell for?

18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU last sold for £240,000 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and January 2021, 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU rose from £110,000 to £240,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU?

18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU?

18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU located?

18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU sits in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN23 postcode district in Kent.

Is 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU show an average of 247 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU?

The closest primary school to 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU is Furley Park Primary Academy (366m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1.7km).

What transport links are near 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Dove Close, TN23 3NU is Acorn Close, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Dove Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Dove Close

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

18 Dove Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3NU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 25% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2008

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dove Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Dove Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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.

18 Dove Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2021Most recent
£240,000
+118.2%over 18 years
11 June 2002
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 3NU: £325,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in TN23 3NU

On the street

Versus other Dove Close homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £3,336

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed2 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Brigadier Gardens

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2 bed1 bath

£361k

1 Britannia Lane

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3 bed2 bath

£366k

1 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth

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3 bed2 bath

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.

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Crime

247/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Acorn Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Furley Park Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN23 3NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 3NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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