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Melrose, Victoria Crescent, Ashford, TN23 7HL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Melrose

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

Melrose is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashford (TN23 7HL). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 64.2% above the 2013 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 47.1% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Melrose, Victoria Crescent, Ashford, TN23 7HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Melrose, Victoria Crescent, Ashford, TN23 7HL

1decisions2documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Apr 2004
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Replacement shed of same size, for storage of garden materials and DIY tools etc. Made from wood on concrete base (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00577/AS
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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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£215,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2013Most recent

    £215,000

    +258.4%over 16 years

  2. 29 April 1997

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 7HL: £325,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Victoria Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Melrose runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,473

Street avg £1,907

On par

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

John Wallis Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Victoria Road Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN23 7HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN23 7HL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 7HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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