Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£266,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£260,000)+2%
- Against TN23 5YQ's recent median (£270,000)-1%
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
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£266,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£260,000)+2%
- Against TN23 5YQ's recent median (£270,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bensted is modelled from its 64 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
64 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
Sales timeline
10 March 2023Most recent
£260,000
+54.8%over 7 years14 July 2015
£168,000
+33.9%over 6 years7 May 2009
£125,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 5YQ: £270,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 5 Bensted
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bensted is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashford (TN23 5YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) 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 March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 79.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £260,000.
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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 March 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Mar 2009
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Bensted 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.
5 Bensted outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,063
Street avg £2,926
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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%
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
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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 5 Bensted is modelled from its 64 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 5 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 5 Bensted was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 5 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
- 5 Bensted 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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