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44 Crofton Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BU

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 44 Crofton Close

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

44 Crofton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Ashford, Ashford (TN24 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £410,000 in March 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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 4)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE41toF33
Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2012from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromF33toE54
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

May 2023from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE54toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%95%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Crofton Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Crofton Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 44 Crofton Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£410,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2024Most recent

    £410,000

    +43.9%over 7 years
  2. 8 September 2016

    £285,000

    +50.0%over 4 years
  3. 24 May 2012

    £189,995

    +111.1%over 12 years
  4. 21 October 1999

    £89,995

    +12.5%
  5. 28 April 1999

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN24 9BU: £240,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Crofton Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 44 Crofton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,727

Street avg £3,483

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 Crofton Close

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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
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

0.2 km

Grasmere Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Phoenix Community Primary School. 13 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 9BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN24 9BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN24 9BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 44 Crofton Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.