23 The Close, Ashford, TN23 5AY
UPRN:10012867883Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (85)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-22T18:37:26.400192+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T07:37:52.921687+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:40:42.044097+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£352,000
£334k - £369kHigh
Estimate
£352k
Range
£334k – £369k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
5.45%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
23 The Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (61/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
28
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
61
Walkability
61/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 34Bike 70
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£352,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield5.45%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.5%
5y Growth+2.1%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£240,500 (2016-02-22)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0TN23 5AY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPA/2026/1898Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - For a permanent single-storey modular nursery building of approximately 71.7m², constructed using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), within the grounds of an established primary school.
- PendingPA/2026/1830Proposed part 2 storey, part single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration to the front and side elevations
- PendingPA/2026/1709Proposal for the installation of a 1.2m-high picket fence, an automated matching gate for vehicular access, and a matching pedestrian access gate.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-02-22
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
28 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,991
Population Density-
Owner Occupied48%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 64%65+ 12%
Schools Nearby
- Beaver Green Primary School0.1 miGood
- St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School0.4 miGood
- Great Chart Primary School0.5 miOutstandingConcerns
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 10 The Close-£350k-
- 28 The Close-£355k-
- 8 The Close-£315k-
- 26 The Close-£295k-