What type of property is 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ?

20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ last change hands?

20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ last sold for £285,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,500 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and November 2021, 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ rose from £157,500 to £285,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ?

20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 7UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ?

20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ located?

20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ sits in Ashford. It falls within the TN23 postcode district in Kent.

Is 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ show an average of 247 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ is St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford (233m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Barn Platt, TN23 7UQ is College Row, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Barn Platt, Ashford, TN23 7UQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Barn Platt

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

20 Barn Platt is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashford (TN23 7UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Barn Platt, Ashford, TN23 7UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Barn Platt 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£285,000
+81.0%over 11 years
26 April 2010
£157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 7UQ: £235,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in TN23 7UQ

On the street

Versus other Barn Platt homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Barn Platt stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,434

Street avg £2,782

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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Crime

247/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

College Row — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 7UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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