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 15 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 £194,000 sits 74% above the 2011 sale of £111,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 20.5% 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
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.
£194,000
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: £228,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Bowens Field homes
On habitable rooms, 5 Bowens Field runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,655
Street avg £2,930
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
6/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







