What type of property is 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB?

42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB last change hands?

42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB last sold for £475,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £139,995 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and May 2024, 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB rose from £139,995 to £475,000, a change of £335,005. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB?

The current EPC rating for 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB?

42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 3QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB?

42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB is in council tax band E.

Where is 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB located?

42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB sits in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN23 postcode district in Kent.

Is 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB?

The closest primary school to 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB is Furley Park Primary Academy (456m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Blackthorn Way, TN23 3QB is Reed Crescent, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Blackthorn Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 42 Blackthorn Way

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

42 Blackthorn Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3QB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 105 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 114.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £475,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C74

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

Jan 2024from May 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Blackthorn Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Blackthorn Way 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.

42 Blackthorn Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£475,000
+79.2%over 10 years
9 October 2013
£265,000
+89.3%over 12 years
28 June 2001
£139,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 3QB: £365,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in TN23 3QB

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Way homes

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

42 Blackthorn Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,524

Street avg £2,710

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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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5 bed3 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Ashford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Reed Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Furley Park Primary Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 3QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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