Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Emperor Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QY
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£501,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£475,000)+5%
- Against TN23 3QY's recent median (£345,000)+45%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£501,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£475,000)+5%
- Against TN23 3QY's recent median (£345,000)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Emperor Way is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 3QY. 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in TN23 3QY
5 sales, median £345,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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 42 Emperor Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
23 June 2022Most recent
£475,000
+17.3%over 1 year30 July 2020
£405,000
+7.6%over 1 year16 April 2019
£376,500
+128.2%over 16 years25 July 2002
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 3QY: £345,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TN23 3QY
29 Emperor Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QY
Sold Jul 2025
£345,00047 Emperor Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QY
Sold Mar 2025
£400,0004 Emperor Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QY
Sold Jan 2024
£417,00017 Emperor Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QY
Sold Nov 2022
£280,00020 Emperor Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QY
Sold Oct 2022
£337,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 Emperor Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Emperor Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £475,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 80.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromD68toC77
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Emperor Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 42 Emperor Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QY
2decisions2extensions10documents5nearby
- Apr 2023Garage ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed garage conversion
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/2023/0378
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionJun 2023Decision
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Versus other Emperor Way homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 42 Emperor Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,204
Street avg £3,066
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
247/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Emperor Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The John Wallis Church of England Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The John Wallis Church of England AcademyAll-through530m
- The John Wallis Church of England AcademyAll-through530m
- Kingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary863m
- Beaver Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Emperor WayBus stop77m
- Aurelius CloseBus stop143m
- PondBus stop165m
- Constantine RoadBus stop176m
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 3QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
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 Emperor Way is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 3QY. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 42 Emperor Way. 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 Emperor Way was lodged in January 2020 at band C and is valid until January 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. 2 applications are matched to 42 Emperor Way. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TN23 3QY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Emperor Way 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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