Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Lees Close, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6RW
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 15 Lees Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Lees Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brabourne Lees, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 6RW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 65% above the 2005 sale of £163,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 19.7% below the postcode norm. At 85 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Jun 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2034
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Lees Close, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Lees Close 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.
15 Lees Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2005)
£163,000
Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2005Most recent
£163,000
+40.5%over 3 years11 July 2002
£116,000
+110.9%over 4 years30 July 1997
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 6RW: £260,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in TN25 6RW
16 Lees Close, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6RW
Sold Jun 2025
£257,0004 Lees Close, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6RW
Sold Feb 2023
£300,00020 Lees Close, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6RW
Sold Jun 2021
£487,50010 Lees Close, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6RW
Sold May 2021
£250,00014 Lees Close, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6RW
Sold Nov 2019
£260,000
Versus other Lees Close homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15 Lees Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,918
Street avg £3,890
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.2 km
Bridge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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 6RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
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 15 Lees Close, Brabourne Lees, Ashford, TN25 6RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.