Sold STC Semi-detached

30 BENTLEY ROAD

ASHFORD, WILLESBOROUGH, KENT TN24 0HP

2 beds 1 baths 753 sq ft Listed 3 Aug 2020 (-2151d)

£226,500

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TN24 0HP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 30 BENTLEY ROAD, ASHFORD, WILLESBOROUGH, KENT TN24 0HP |
| Price | £226,500 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 70 m² |
| Last sold | £223,000 Jan 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/03/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £670/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,170

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£45)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0007-2891-7473-9205-2975)

## Description

**Double Glazed Front Door To:** -

**Hallway** - With staircase to first floor and cupboard under.

**Lounge** - 11'0 x 9'10 (3.35m x 3.00m) - With cupboard in cupboard and archway to: -

**Dining Area** - 11'2 x 9'11 (3.40m x 3.02m) - With UPVC double glazed doors to rear garden, archway to:

**Kitchen** - 11'0 x 6'4 (3.35m x 1.93m) - Stainless steel sink unit, range of wood effect worktops with gloss fronted drawers and cupboards under, wall cupboards, space and plumbing for dishwasher.

**Utility Room** - 9'6 x 4'8 (2.90m x 1.42m) - Ceramic tiled floor, space and plumbing for appliances, UPVC double glazed door to garden.

**First Floor:** -

**Landing** -

**Bedroom One** - 9'10 x 9'0 (3.00m x 2.74m) - Recessed wardrobe cupboard.

**Bedroom Two** - 11'4 x 8'10 (3.45m x 2.69m) - Recessed wardrobe cupboard.

**Bathroom** - Ceramic tiled floor and new white suite comprising panelled bath with mains shower over and glass splash panel, fully tiled surround, porcelain wash hand basin with cupboard under, low level WC, towel radiator.

**Outside** - Parking for two cars to the front with side access to the sunny rear garden, being well enclosed with lawn and borders, timber garden shed.

**Council Tax** - Ashford Borough Council Band: B.

**Services** - All main services are connected.

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/95618483/316833) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/95618483/316835) - EPC 2

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9903462
- **Address:** 30 Bentley Road, Willesborough, TN24 0HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/11/2013
- **Work Completed:** 30/09/2013
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #11443810
- **Address:** 30 Bentley Road, Willesborough, TN24 0HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/02/2016
- **Work Completed:** 30/11/2015
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HP | £223,000 | 22/01/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 30 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HP | £185,000 | 28/04/2017 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 97 MEAD ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BT | £245,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 83 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HR | £325,000 | 17/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 35 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HP | £250,000 | 20/07/2023 | Detached |
| 123 ADAMS DRIVE, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0FX | £356,000 | 20/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 HUNTER AVENUE, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HA | £286,000 | 18/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 SAMUEL PETO WAY, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0XP | £285,000 | 17/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 147 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HS | £287,500 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 44 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HR | £305,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 MEAD ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BS | £375,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 SUMMER LEEZE, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0ES | £310,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 SWALLOWFIELD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BX | £330,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 32 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HP | £300,000 | 02/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 69 MEAD ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BS | £270,000 | 12/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 GLADSTONE ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BY | £375,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 97 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HS | £310,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41 SWALLOWFIELD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BX | £327,500 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 SWALLOWFIELD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BX | £365,000 | 25/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 78 MEAD ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BT | £287,500 | 29/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 BREADLANDS ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0ER | £260,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 119 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HS | £287,500 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 MEAD ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BS | £279,500 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 SWALLOWFIELD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BX | £290,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £275,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £307,825 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £334,083 (36 Semi-detached, TN24, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -32.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Ashford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,119/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,243/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,367/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Ashford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £848/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Billington Grove, TN24 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £163/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,236/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 13.1%
- **10y growth:** 34.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Ashford; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 41.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

70 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£223,000 Jan 2021

Price per m²

£3,236/m²

Local average

£334,083 (-32.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,946 of 33,755)

Street crime

164 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Well presented two bedroom semi detached house with sunny rear garden. Situated within walking distance of Ashford town centre and International station and with a local convenience store close by. The accommodation comprises hallway, lounge/diner, kitchen, utility room, two double bedrooms, luxury bathroom, gas central heating, double glazing, off road parking for two cars.

Double Glazed Front Door To: -

Hallway - With staircase to first floor and cupboard under.

Lounge - 11'0 x 9'10 (3.35m x 3.00m) - With cupboard in cupboard and archway to: -

Dining Area - 11'2 x 9'11 (3.40m x 3.02m) - With UPVC double glazed doors to rear garden, archway to:

Kitchen - 11'0 x 6'4 (3.35m x 1.93m) - Stainless steel sink unit, range of wood effect worktops with gloss fronted drawers and cupboards under, wall cupboards, space and plumbing for dishwasher.

Utility Room - 9'6 x 4'8 (2.90m x 1.42m) - Ceramic tiled floor, space and plumbing for appliances, UPVC double glazed door to garden.

First Floor: -

Landing -

Bedroom One - 9'10 x 9'0 (3.00m x 2.74m) - Recessed wardrobe cupboard.

Bedroom Two - 11'4 x 8'10 (3.45m x 2.69m) - Recessed wardrobe cupboard.

Bathroom - Ceramic tiled floor and new white suite comprising panelled bath with mains shower over and glass splash panel, fully tiled surround, porcelain wash hand basin with cupboard under, low level WC, towel radiator.

Outside - Parking for two cars to the front with side access to the sunny rear garden, being well enclosed with lawn and borders, timber garden shed.

Council Tax - Ashford Borough Council Band: B.

Services - All main services are connected.

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Listed by

Ashford

Gould and Harrison Estate Agents

Reference: 95618483

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 08/03/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/03/2015

Expiry date: 08/03/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £670/year

Potential heating cost: £411/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,170

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9903462

Property Details

Street: 30 Bentley Road

Town: Willesborough

Postcode: TN24 0HP

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 11/11/2013

Work Completed: 30/09/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #11443810

Property Details

Street: 30 Bentley Road

Town: Willesborough

Postcode: TN24 0HP

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 16/02/2016

Work Completed: 30/11/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

21% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/01/2021 (5 years ago)	£223,000	+20.5%
Sold	28/04/2017 (9 years ago)	£185,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
97 MEAD ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BT	£245,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
83 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HR	£325,000	17/10/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 35 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HP	£250,000	20/07/2023	Detached
123 ADAMS DRIVE, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0FX	£356,000	20/04/2023	Semi-detached
34 HUNTER AVENUE, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HA	£286,000	18/04/2023	Semi-detached
4 SAMUEL PETO WAY, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0XP	£285,000	17/04/2023	Semi-detached
147 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HS	£287,500	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
44 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HR	£305,000	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
5 MEAD ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BS	£375,000	05/12/2022	Semi-detached
17 SUMMER LEEZE, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0ES	£310,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
1 SWALLOWFIELD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BX	£330,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 32 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HP	£300,000	02/11/2022	Semi-detached
69 MEAD ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BS	£270,000	12/07/2022	Semi-detached
27 GLADSTONE ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BY	£375,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
97 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HS	£310,000	24/06/2022	Semi-detached
41 SWALLOWFIELD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BX	£327,500	17/06/2022	Semi-detached
40 SWALLOWFIELD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BX	£365,000	25/04/2022	Semi-detached
78 MEAD ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BT	£287,500	29/03/2022	Semi-detached
44 BREADLANDS ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0ER	£260,000	18/03/2022	Semi-detached
119 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HS	£287,500	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
63 MEAD ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BS	£279,500	14/01/2022	Semi-detached
28 SWALLOWFIELD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0BX	£290,000	05/11/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £275,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £307,825 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 13.1%

10y growth 34.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Ashford. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3%

5y (index) 14.1%

10y (index) 41.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Ashford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,119/mo

Realistic £1,243/mo

Optimistic £1,367/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Ashford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ashford: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Aylesford News & General Stores	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Albion Place	0.1 miles
Shop	Costcutter	0.2 miles
Train station	Ashford International	0.9 miles
Hospital	Sydenham House Medical Centre	0.9 miles
Hospital	The One Ashford Hospital	1.0 miles
Train station	Wye	3.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	53
Anti-social behaviour	32
Shoplifting	21
Criminal damage and arson	15
Other theft	14
Vehicle crime	8
Drugs	5
Other crime	5
Public order	3
Bicycle theft	2
Burglary	2
Theft from the person	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	164

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Willesborough Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Jun 2014
East Stour Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 23 Jul 2015
Willesborough Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Oct 2022
The North School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 19 Oct 2017
Cornfields School	Other	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 19 May 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Billington Grove, TN24	£1,200/mo	2	0.21 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 6.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.7×

Monthly cashflow £163/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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