Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Rose Bank, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Rose Bank
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Rose Bank is a detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 144.3% above the 2002 sale of £158,000. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Apr 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 April 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Rose Bank, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Rose Bank 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.
Rose Bank's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.7% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2002)
£158,000
Growth on file: 31.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
30 September 2002Most recent
£158,000
+31.7%over 8 months25 January 2002
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 1NQ: £600,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in TN26 1NQ
Elm Bungalow, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ
Sold Jan 2026
£677,250Holly View, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ
Sold May 2025
£35,000Hengistbury, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ
Sold Mar 2025
£600,000Musgrove, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ
Sold Aug 2023
£695,000Sealeighs, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ
Sold Jan 2023
£460,000
Versus other Steeds Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for Rose Bank runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,358
Street avg £3,725
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
48/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Poppy Mead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Furley Park Primary Academy. 6 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 TN26 1NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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