What kind of home is 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ?

16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ?

16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ last sold for £56,500 in June 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and June 1999, 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ rose from £53,000 to £56,500, a change of £3,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ?

16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ?

16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ in?

16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ sits in Ashford. It falls within the TN24 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ?

Police records around 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ show an average of 354 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ is Willesborough Junior School (1.2km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The North School (210m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Essella Park, TN24 8AQ is The Norton Knatchbull School, 149m away. The nearest rail option is Ashford International Rail Station, 856m away.

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16 Essella Park, Essella Road, Ashford, TN24 8AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Essella Park

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

16 Essella Park is a semi-detached house in Ashford (TN24 8AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since June 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 303.5% above the 1999 sale of £56,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 57% below the postcode norm.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Essella Park, Essella Road, Ashford, TN24 8AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Essella Park has no planning applications on record.

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2 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.

16 Essella Park's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£56,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 1999Most recent
£56,500
+6.6%over 2 years
18 June 1997
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN24 8AQ: £230,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in TN24 8AQ

On the street

Versus other Essella Park homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Essella Park lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,046

Street avg £3,182

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

354/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Norton Knatchbull School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The North School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN24 8AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN24 8AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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