What kind of home is 5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ last sold for £260,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,500 in May 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2009 and March 2023, 5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ rose from £125,500 to £260,000, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Bensted, TN23 5YQ?

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

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5 Bensted, Ashford, TN23 5YQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £260,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2023Most recent
£260,000
+54.8%over 7 years
14 July 2015
£168,000
+33.9%over 6 years
7 May 2009
£125,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 5YQ: £255,000 (2022–2020).

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.

5 Bensted outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,063

Street avg £2,723

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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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