Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Dundas Park Farm Cottages, Elmsted, Ashford, TN25 5JW
2 planning records
Estimated value
£735,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£685,000)+7%
- Against TN25 5JW's recent median (£445,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£735,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£685,000)+7%
- Against TN25 5JW's recent median (£445,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Dundas Park Farm Cottages is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN25 5JW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
156 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in TN25 5JW
3 sales, median £445,000 (2019–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
6 February 2025Most recent
£685,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in TN25 5JW: £445,000 (2019–2002).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Dundas Park Farm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Dundas Park Farm Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Elmsted, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 156 m² it sits well below the postcode median (280 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £685,000 in February 2025.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2024from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Dundas Park Farm Cottages, Elmsted, Ashford, TN25 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Dundas Park Farm Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 1 Dundas Park Farm Cottages, Elmsted, Ashford, TN25 5JW
2decisions2extensions10documents
- Jul 2002ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a replacement rear conservatory
Extension- Reference
- Y02/0523/SH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2005Decision
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Versus the street
Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Dundas Park Farm Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 252 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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
1.4 km
Park Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Stowting Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stowting Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Bodsham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Brabourne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Park CornerBus stop1.4km
- The Timber BattsBus stop1.9km
- The Bowl InnBus stop2.0km
- Six Mile GarageBus stop2.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences363 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour107 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson83 reports10%
- Other Theft63 reports8%
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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 5JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Dundas Park Farm Cottages is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN25 5JW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Dundas Park Farm Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Dundas Park Farm Cottages was lodged in December 2024 at band D and is valid until December 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Dundas Park Farm Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 7 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TN25 5JW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Dundas Park Farm Cottages is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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