Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Alder Cottage, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EN
Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£739,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£472,500)+56%
- Against TN26 1EN's recent median (£367,500)+101%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£739,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£472,500)+56%
- Against TN26 1EN's recent median (£367,500)+101%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Alder Cottage is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN26 1EN. 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
176 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2013
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in TN26 1EN
4 sales, median £367,500 (2025–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Alder Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
24 June 2015Most recent
£472,500
+14.7%over 3 years11 November 2011
£412,000
-5.3%over 3 years3 April 2008
£435,000
+148.6%over 10 years26 June 1997
£175,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in TN26 1EN: £367,500 (2025–1997).
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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About 3 Alder Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Alder Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hothfield, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 sits 56.4% above the 2015 sale of £472,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
3 Alder Cottage'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 Apr 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 April 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2013from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Alder Cottage, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 3 Alder Cottage.
2 applications on record at 3 Alder Cottage, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EN
2decisions2extensions15documents2nearby
- May 2003ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Erection of a conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/00523/AS
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchJul 2016Decision
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Versus the street
Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 Alder Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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
48/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
School — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
Godinton Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Godinton Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- SchoolBus stop1.2km
- School RoadBus stop1.4km
- Watery LaneBus stop1.8km
- The WoolpackBus stop2.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences300 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour91 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson82 reports11%
- Other Theft62 reports9%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN26 1EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Alder Cottage is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN26 1EN. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 Alder 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 3 Alder Cottage was lodged in April 2013 at band D and expired in April 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Alder 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TN26 1EN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Alder Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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