What type of property is 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ last change hands?

20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ last sold for £94,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and November 2002, 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ rose from £59,000 to £94,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +19.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 5YQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ located?

20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ sits in Ashford. It falls within the TN23 postcode district in Kent.

Is 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ is The John Wallis Church of England Academy (274m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The John Wallis Church of England Academy (274m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bensted, TN23 5YQ is Bensted, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Bensted

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Bensted is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashford (TN23 5YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 147.9% above the 2002 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

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(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bensted has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Bensted's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£94,000

Growth on file: 19.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2002Most recent
£94,000
+27.9%over 9 months
4 February 2002
£73,500
+24.6%over 1 year
30 March 2000
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 5YQ: £260,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in TN23 5YQ

On the street

Versus other Bensted homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Bensted lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,649

Street avg £2,884

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Ashford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 5YQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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