Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Badlesmere Close, Ashford, TN23 5TA
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£239,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£190,000)+26%
- Against TN23 5TA's recent median (£262,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£239,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£190,000)+26%
- Against TN23 5TA's recent median (£262,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Badlesmere Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 5TA. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in TN23 5TA
5 sales, median £262,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
18 Badlesmere Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
10 August 2020Most recent
£190,000
+41.3%over 14 years3 August 2006
£134,500
+106.1%over 4 years20 June 2002
£65,250
+71.7%over 1 year21 August 2000
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 5TA: £262,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TN23 5TA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Badlesmere Close, Ashford, TN23 5TA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 18 Badlesmere Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Badlesmere Close is a semi-detached house in Ashford (TN23 5TA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Sold August 2020 for £190,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 25.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Badlesmere Close, Ashford, TN23 5TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Badlesmere Close has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Badlesmere Close homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 18 Badlesmere Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,159
Street avg £2,124
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
Crime
247/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Newenden Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Beaver Green Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beaver Green Primary SchoolPrimary529m
- The John Wallis Church of England AcademyAll-through557m
- The John Wallis Church of England AcademyAll-through557m
- The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary733m
Nearest stops
- Newenden CloseBus stop126m
- Washford Farm RoadBus stop171m
- Frittenden CloseBus stop175m
- Green LaneBus stop231m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,652 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour774 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson378 reports9%
- Other Theft270 reports6%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN23 5TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
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 18 Badlesmere Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 5TA. 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 18 Badlesmere Close. 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 18 Badlesmere Close was lodged in November 2019 at band D and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Badlesmere Close. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TN23 5TA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Badlesmere Close is in council tax band B. 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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