What type of property is 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ last change hands?

24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ last sold for £145,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and April 2007, 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ rose from £51,000 to £145,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +14.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 5YQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

24 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 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ located?

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

What is crime like near 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

Police records around 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ show an average of 247 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

How well connected is 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Bensted, TN23 5YQ is Bensted, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 24 Bensted

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

24 Bensted is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ashford (TN23 5YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 67.6% above the 2007 sale of £145,000.

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 gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

24 Bensted sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 September 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Bensted has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£145,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2007Most recent
£145,000
+41.5%over 4 years
31 January 2003
£102,500
+101.0%over 3 years
8 July 1999
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 5YQ: £260,000 (2026–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 24 Bensted lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,031

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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.

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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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