Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£381,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£375,000)+2%
- Against TN23 5YQ's recent median (£260,000)+47%
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
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£381,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£375,000)+2%
- Against TN23 5YQ's recent median (£260,000)+47%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Bensted is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
117 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in TN23 5YQ
5 sales, median £260,000 (2026–2021)
This page or the full report?
| 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 | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 17 Bensted was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 September 2022Most recent
£375,000
+581.8%over 24 years31 October 1997
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 5YQ: £260,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 17 Bensted
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Bensted is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashford (TN23 5YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 17 Bensted
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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
May 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 May 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Bensted has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 17 Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ
1decisions1extensions1nearby
- Oct 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Side and front extension
- Reference
- 02/01369/AS
Unlock 17 Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Versus other Bensted homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Bensted outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,205
Street avg £2,984
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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%
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 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
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 17 Bensted is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Bensted. 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 17 Bensted was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Bensted. 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.
- Council tax band
- 17 Bensted is in council tax band C. 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in TN23 5YQSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- TN 23 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 17 Bensted, Ashford valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales