5 Bowens Field, Ashford, TN23 4QW
About 5 Bowens Field
5 Bowens Field is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ashford (TN23 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 69.5% above the 2011 sale of £111,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 5 Bowens Field, Ashford, TN23 4QW
- May 2011RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement fence (retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00402/AS
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Sales history & valuation
5 Bowens Field has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 15 years.
£111,500
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
21 January 2011Most recent
£111,500
+3.2%over 4 years19 July 2006
£108,000
-6.1%over 1 year17 December 2004
£114,995
+91.7%over 3 years30 August 2001
£59,995
+30.4%over 1 year3 December 1999
£46,000
+34.5%over 3 years20 June 1996
£34,210
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 4QW: £233,500 (2026–2025).
Versus other Bowens Field homes
On habitable rooms, 5 Bowens Field runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,655
Street avg £3,021
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
247/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
John Wallis Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Victoria Road Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







