What type of property is Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW?

Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW last change hands?

Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW last sold for £540,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW?

The current EPC rating for Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW?

Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN25 6NW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW heated?

The latest EPC at Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW?

Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW located?

Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW sits in Mersham, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN25 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW?

Police records around Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW 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 Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW?

The closest primary school to Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW is Mersham Primary School (547m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW?

The closest bus stop to Apple Down, Bower Road, TN25 6NW is Oaklands, 535m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Apple Down, Bower Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Apple Down

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

Apple Down is a four-bedroom detached house in Mersham, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 6NW). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 186 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (241 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £728,000 is 34.8% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £540,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Apple Down's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apple Down, Bower Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apple Down has no planning applications on record.

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.

Apple Down valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£540,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2018Most recent
£540,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 6NW: £825,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in TN25 6NW

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.

On habitable rooms, Apple Down stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,903

Street avg £3,361

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Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 222 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Cherry Glebe, Mersham

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4 bed2 bath

£660k

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4 bed

£625k

1 Bern Hurst Close, Sellindge

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Bedford Villa, Church Road, Smeeth

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4 bed

£917k

1 Bell Field, The Forstal, Mersham

TN25 6NU

5 bed

£415k

1 Brook Lane Cottages, Sellindge

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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

0.5 km

Oaklands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mersham Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN25 6NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 6NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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