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Flat 4, 248 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QS

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Willesborough, Ashford, Ashford (TN24 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold January 2022 for £122,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 12.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 90.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE50toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 248 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

Flat 4 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£122,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2022Most recent

    £122,500

    +11.4%over 5 years
  2. 31 December 2016

    £110,000

    +69.2%over 9 years
  3. 28 June 2007

    £65,000

    +103.1%over 7 years
  4. 28 January 2000

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN24 0QS: £150,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Hythe Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,403

Street avg £3,236

Above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 4

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hythe Road The New Fox Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Norton Knatchbull School. 15 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 TN24 0QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN24 0QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN24 0QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 4, 248 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.