What type of property is 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG?

1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG sell for?

1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG last sold for £245,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG?

1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG?

1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG has 5 planning records on file (5 approved), most recent in April 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG?

1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG located?

1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG sits in Mersham, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN25 postcode district in Kent.

Is 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG?

The closest primary school to 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG is Mersham Primary School (556m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, TN25 6NG is Oaklands, 67m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bower Cottages, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NG

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bower Cottages

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

1 Bower Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Mersham, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 6NG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Sold February 2024 for £245,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bower Cottages has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 1 Bower Cottages, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NG

5decisions79documents2nearby

Nov 2014
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Structural repairs to roof, replace windows, replace existing staircase with alteration to top section and drylining all walls
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
14/01021/AS
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RenovationApr 2018Decision
RenovationApr 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£260,000

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Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 February 2024Most recent
£245,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Oaklands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Mersham Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 6NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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