Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Wilmington Cottage, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW
4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Wilmington Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Wilmington Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4EW). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 38.3% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jan 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 January 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2011from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF21toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2015from May 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%88%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Wilmington Cottage, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Wilmington Cottage has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Wilmington Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2015)
£360,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 October 2015Most recent
£360,000
+14.3%over 3 years3 February 2012
£315,000
+50.0%over 1 year29 April 2010
£210,000
-16.0%over 7 years18 July 2002
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4EW: £225,000 (2017–2004).
Nearby sales in TN25 4EW
Old Gate House, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW
Sold Dec 2017
£390,000Wilmington, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW
Sold May 2015
£770,000Old Saddlers Cottage, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW
Sold Oct 2010
£157,5001 Wilmington Cottage, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW
Sold Oct 2004
£218,000Old Saddlers, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW
Sold Apr 2000
£178,000
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
63/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Kempe's Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Downs View Infant School. 7 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN25 4EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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