Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Seaton Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4JD
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Seaton Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Seaton Cottages is a semi-detached house in Boughton Lees, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4JD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on bottled lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 12% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 8 EPCs). Sold June 2023 for £325,000.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from May 2023
EPC improved fromF33toE43
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricLPG
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
18%61%
More low energy lighting installed
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Seaton Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Seaton Cottages 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 June 2023Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4JD: £425,000 (2018–2013).
Nearby sales in TN25 4JD
Valley Rood, Pilgrims Way, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4JD
Sold Dec 2018
£645,000Lyndales, Pilgrims Way, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4JD
Sold Sept 2017
£399,9951 Seaton Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4JD
Sold Oct 2014
£345,000Birney Hill, Pilgrims Way, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4JD
Sold Sept 2013
£425,000Puckshill, Pilgrims Way, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4JD
Sold Sept 2010
£340,000
Versus other Pilgrims Way homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 3 Seaton Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,869
Street avg £2,812
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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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
0.2 km
The Flying Horse — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN25 4JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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