Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12a, Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£289,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£255,000)+13%
- Against TN23 5YQ's recent median (£270,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£289,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£255,000)+13%
- Against TN23 5YQ's recent median (£270,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 5YQ. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in TN23 5YQ
5 sales, median £270,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
12a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
26 May 2021Most recent
£255,000
+6.3%30 March 2021
£240,000
+41.2%over 6 years20 July 2014
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 5YQ: £270,000 (2026–2021).
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 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12a is a semi-detached house in Ashford (TN23 5YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 75 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 13.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from Apr 2014
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12a, Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12a 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 Bensted homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 12a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,400
Street avg £2,971
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.0 km
Bensted — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The John Wallis Church of England Academy. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The John Wallis Church of England AcademyAll-through274m
- The John Wallis Church of England AcademyAll-through274m
- Beaver Green Primary SchoolPrimary886m
- The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- BenstedBus stop45m
- Millbank RoadBus stop143m
- Down CourtBus stop210m
- Newenden CloseBus stop288m
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 5YQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
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 12a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 5YQ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 12a. 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 12a was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 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 12a. 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 5YQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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