Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Humble Bee Lodge, Barrow Hill, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6JH
4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Humble Bee Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Humble Bee Lodge is a four-bedroom detached house in Sellindge, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 6JH). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 21.4% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Humble Bee Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2017from Jun 2016
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Humble Bee Lodge, Barrow Hill, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Humble Bee Lodge was refused — worth checking the council file.
4 applications on record at Humble Bee Lodge, Barrow Hill, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6JH
4decisions3extensions60documents2nearby
- Jun 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of detached garage to the front of property.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- Y17/0525/SH
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsAug 2023Decision
- Garage ConversionSept 2020Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Humble Bee Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£589,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£485,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 December 2016Most recent
£485,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in TN25 6JH: £186,000 (2015–2000).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
63/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Barrow Hill Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Sellindge Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN25 6JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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