Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Bridge Cottage, Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NT
4 planning records
Estimated value
£299,000
- Against TN25 6NT's recent median (£210,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£299,000
- Against TN25 6NT's recent median (£210,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bridge Cottage is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN25 6NT. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in TN25 6NT
5 sales, median £210,000 (2004–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2004 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
1 Bridge Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 6NT: £210,000 (2004–1999).
Nearby sales in TN25 6NT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Bridge Cottage, Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Bridge Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bridge Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Mersham, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 6NT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on lpg.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include subdivision and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromF36toD58
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bridge Cottage, Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
4 applications on record at 1 Bridge Cottage, Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NT
4decisions2extensions15documents2nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivision
- Apr 2003New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of one four bed detached dwelling and a detached single garage; erection of a detached double garage and a detached single garage to serve the two existing dwellings on the site
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/00312/AS
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionMar 2009Decision
- ExtensionMar 2005Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Bridge Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 148 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
0.5 km
Oaklands — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Mersham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mersham Primary SchoolPrimary164m
- Smeeth Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
- Finberry Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- OaklandsBus stop462m
- Mersham TurnBus stop996m
- Cricket ClubBus stop1.1km
- Business VillageBus stop1.2km
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 6NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Bridge Cottage is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN25 6NT. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Bridge Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Bridge Cottage was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1 Bridge Cottage. 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 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TN25 6NT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Bridge Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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