Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Francis Road, Ashford, TN23 7UP
Estimated value
£254,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£121,000)+110%
- Against TN23 7UP's recent median (£305,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£254,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£121,000)+110%
- Against TN23 7UP's recent median (£305,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Francis Road is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 7UP. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in TN23 7UP
5 sales, median £305,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
20 May 2009Most recent
£121,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 7UP: £305,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Francis Road, Ashford, TN23 7UP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Francis Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Francis Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashford (TN23 7UP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 109.9% above the 2009 sale of £121,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms3
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2022from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleMostly Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%82%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Francis Road, Ashford, TN23 7UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Francis Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Francis Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Francis Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,344
Street avg £2,234
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
247/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Francis Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, AshfordPrimary647m
- Victoria Road Primary SchoolPrimary688m
- Ashford Oaks Community Primary SchoolPrimary833m
- The North SchoolSecondary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Francis RoadBus stop173m
- Bond RoadBus stop183m
- Christchurch RoadBus stop227m
- Grantley CloseBus stop232m
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 7UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 3 Francis Road is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 7UP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Francis Road. 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 3 Francis Road was lodged in July 2022 at band D and is valid until July 2032. 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 3 Francis Road. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TN23 7UP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Francis Road 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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