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Old Saddlers Cottage, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Saddlers Cottage

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

Old Saddlers Cottage is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4EW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 75.9% above the 2010 sale of £157,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Aug 2010
Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
100%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2021from Nov 2010
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Saddlers Cottage, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Saddlers 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Old Saddlers Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Saddlers Cottage

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

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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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for TN25 4EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 4EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 Old Saddlers Cottage, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.