What type of property is 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD?

42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD sell for?

42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD last sold for £345,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £149,995 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD changed over time?

Across 6 sales between February 2003 and March 2026, 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD rose from £149,995 to £345,000, a change of £195,005. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD?

The current EPC rating for 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD?

42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD heated?

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

What council tax band is 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD?

42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD is in council tax band D.

Where is 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD located?

42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD sits in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN23 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD?

Police records around 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD 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 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD?

The closest primary school to 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD is Furley Park Primary Academy (309m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1.7km).

How well connected is 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD?

The closest bus stop to 42 Bishopswood, TN23 3RD is Acorn Close, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Bishopswood, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3RD

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Bishopswood

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

42 Bishopswood is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a corner plot.

A recent sale: £345,000 in March 2026. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 123.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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 3)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bishopswood, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Bishopswood has no planning applications on record.

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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 Bishopswood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£345,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2026Most recent
£345,000
+46.8%over 10 years
10 September 2015
£235,000
+13.8%over 7 years
14 December 2007
£206,500
+12.2%over 2 years
21 July 2005
£184,000
+10.5%over 1 year
5 March 2004
£166,500
+11.0%over 1 year
28 February 2003
£149,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 3RD: £425,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in TN23 3RD

On the street

Versus other Bishopswood homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 Bishopswood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,423

Street avg £2,989

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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4 bed2 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

247/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Acorn Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 3RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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