What kind of home is 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW?

5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW?

5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW last sold for £84,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and September 2006, 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW rose from £27,000 to £84,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW?

5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 7TW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW?

5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW in?

5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW sits in Ashford. It falls within the TN23 postcode district in Kent.

Is 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW 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 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW?

The closest primary school to 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW is Victoria Road Primary School (782m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The North School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Providence Street, TN23 7TW is Christchurch Road, 262m away. The nearest rail option is Ashford International Rail Station, 499m away.

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5a, Providence Street, Ashford, TN23 7TW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashford (TN23 7TW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 61.9% above the 2006 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

5a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Providence Street, Ashford, TN23 7TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£84,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2006Most recent
£84,000
+211.1%over 8 years
1 October 1997
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 7TW: £245,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in TN23 7TW

On the street

Versus other Providence Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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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3 bed

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1 Beaver Road

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1 Eastmead Avenue

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1 Sydney Street

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Christchurch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Victoria Road Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 7TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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