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The Laurels, Bower Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Laurels

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

The Laurels is a three-bedroom detached house in Mersham, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 6NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 47). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 12.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Laurels

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

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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.

The Laurels sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE47toF38
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%76%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Laurels, Bower Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Laurels has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on The Laurels was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£575,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2018Most recent

    £575,000

    +43.8%over 11 years

  2. 16 November 2006

    £399,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 6NJ: £460,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bower Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Laurels is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,686

Street avg £3,657

On par

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Laurels

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

Larger development activity nearby

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£415k

1 Brook Lane Cottages, Sellindge

TN25 6HG

3 bed1 bath
£660k

1 Beckley Place, Stone Street, Stanford

TN25 6DN

4 bed
£625k

1 Bern Hurst Close, Sellindge

TN25 6LN

4 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Albion Cottage, Stone Street, Stanford

TN25 6DH

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Caroland Close, Smeeth

TN25 6RY

3 bed1 bath
£688k

1 Cherry Glebe, Mersham

TN25 6NL

4 bed2 bath
£698k

1 Chislett Close, Sellindge

TN25 6HW

4 bed
£335k

1 Alexandra Terrace, The Forstal, Mersham

TN25 6NU

3 bed3 bath
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

0.1 km

Oaklands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mersham Primary School. 4 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 6NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN25 6NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 6NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 The Laurels, Bower Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.