Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Butterfly Farm, Bilsington, Ashford, TN25 7JN
3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
273 m²
2937 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Old Butterfly Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Butterfly Farm is a detached house in Bilsington, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2937 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £965,000 is 46.2% above the 2011 sale price.
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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.
The Old Butterfly Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2021
Current Certificate
Sept 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 September 2021
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Butterfly Farm, Bilsington, Ashford, TN25 7JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Old Butterfly Farm, Bilsington, Ashford, TN25 7JN
2decisions2extensions14documents
- Mar 2012PorchFullOutcome in report
Erection of extensions to form a family room, a conservatory, front and side porches. Insertion of first floor side window. Replacement double garage with playroom above
ExtensionConservatory- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00184/AS
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchMay 2023Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old Butterfly Farm has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£965,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2011)
£660,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2011Most recent
£660,000
+34.7%over 8 years28 April 2003
£490,000
+127.9%over 3 years31 January 2000
£215,000
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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
1.1 km
Stone Cross Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
2.9 km
Hamstreet Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
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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 7JN 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
36.6dB
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65 dB
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