Old Saddlers Cottage, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW
About Old Saddlers Cottage
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Old Saddlers Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£157,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 October 2010Most recent
£157,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4EW: £360,000 (2017–2010).
Nearby sales in TN25 4EW
Old Gate House, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW
Sold Dec 2017
£390,0002 Wilmington Cottage, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW
Sold Oct 2015
£360,000Wilmington, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4EW
Sold May 2015
£770,0001 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







