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1 Prospect Cottages, Wye Road, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4JA

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Prospect Cottages

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

1 Prospect Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Boughton Lees, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 82.1% above the 2011 sale of £190,000. 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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
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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)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromF28toD59
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 1 Prospect Cottages, Wye Road, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Prospect Cottages, Wye Road, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4JA

1decisions7documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2013
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a wood cabin in garden (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00989/AS
    Full record in report

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£190,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2011Most recent

    £190,000

    +171.4%over 14 years

  2. 20 August 1997

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4JA: £340,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Wye Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Prospect Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,533

Street avg £3,879

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Prospect Cottages

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£435k

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1 Chestnut Cottage, Buck Street, Challock

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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

0.3 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 4JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN25 4JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 4JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 1 Prospect Cottages, Wye Road, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.