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Apple Tree Cottage, Wye Road, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4HY

Notable views8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Apple Tree Cottage

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

Apple Tree Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Boughton Lees, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4HY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 29% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £352,000 in August 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD55toE53
Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apple Tree Cottage, Wye Road, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Apple Tree Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

8 applications on record at Apple Tree Cottage, Wye Road, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4HY

1 live now
3decisions128documents
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. Sept 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Description: Fell Ash tree on right side of property as dangerous due to Ash dieback and falling branches over public highway

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00205/TC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Apple Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£352,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2019Most recent

    £352,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4HY: £490,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Wye Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Apple Tree Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Apple Tree Cottage

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

A planning decision worth checking

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Eastwell Terrace, Wye Road, Boughton Lees

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£364k

1 Forest Avenue

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£354k

1 Farrier Close

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£328k

1 Chapel Row, Hothfield

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£501k

1 Campion Close

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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.
Full Ashford report

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

0.2 km

The Flying Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre. 6 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 4HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN25 4HY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 4HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 Apple Tree Cottage, Wye Road, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.