1 Fleet Villas, Grosvenor Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9PJ

1 Fleet Villas is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kennington, Ashford, Ashford (TN24 9PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 72.3% above the 2013 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.