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Romney Cottage, Bonnington Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN25 7JU

3 planning records

Estimated value

£469,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£275,000)+71%
  • Against TN25 7JU's recent median (£310,000)+51%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£469,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£275,000)+71%
  • Against TN25 7JU's recent median (£310,000)+51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Romney Cottage is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN25 7JU. 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

    143 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in TN25 7JU

    5 sales, median £310,000 (2026–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Romney Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2016Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 7JU: £310,000 (2026–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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Overview

About Romney Cottage

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

Romney Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bilsington, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 7JU). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 70.5% above the 2016 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 25.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016).

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jul 2016
Main Fuel
OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Romney Cottage, Bonnington Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN25 7JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at Romney Cottage.

3 applications on record at Romney Cottage, Bonnington Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN25 7JU

3decisions2extensions25documents
  1. Jun 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two storey side extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00287/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Bonnington Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Romney Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,799

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
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

63/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The White Horse — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • The White HorseBus stop63m
  • Marsh RoadBus stop1.7km
  • Marsh RoadBus stop1.7km
  • Easton's CornerBus stop2.1km

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN25 7JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN25 7JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 7JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Romney Cottage is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN25 7JU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Romney Cottage. 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 Romney Cottage was lodged in November 2023 at band E and is valid until November 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. 3 applications are matched to Romney 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from TN25 7JU. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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