Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Whits End, Canterbury Road, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6QT
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About Whits End
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Whits End is a one-bedroom detached house in Brabourne Lees, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 6QT). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 sits 51.2% above the 2006 sale of £270,500. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (175 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Aug 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 August 2031
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Whits End, Canterbury Road, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Whits End has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£409,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£270,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 April 2006Most recent
£270,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 6QT: £420,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in TN25 6QT
1 Hope Cottage, Canterbury Road, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6QT
Sold Dec 2025
£542,000Long Lands, Canterbury Road, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6QT
Sold Oct 2025
£355,000Mill House, Canterbury Road, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6QT
Sold Aug 2018
£1,295,0002 Hope Cottage, Canterbury Road, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6QT
Sold Oct 2016
£275,000
Versus other Canterbury Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Whits End stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,299
Street avg £3,409
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 211 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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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
0.6 km
Ramstone Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Smeeth Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 6QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Whits End, Canterbury Road, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.