Sold Semi-detached

28 BENTLEY ROAD

ASHFORD, WILLESBOROUGH, KENT TN24 0HP

3 beds 1 baths 958 sq ft Listed 20 Jul 2023 (-1059d)

£300,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 28 BENTLEY ROAD, ASHFORD, WILLESBOROUGH, KENT TN24 0HP |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 89 m² |
| Last sold | £213,000 Apr 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 10/04/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £626/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,935

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£35)
- 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/8709-3994-1329-4996-0453)

## Description

**An appealing feature of owning an older property is the garden size.  -- Toby Hodges, Ashford Homes**

#TheGardenOfEngland

An extended semi-detached family home situated on the outskirts of Willesborough enjoying a large open plan living/dining area, kitchen with breakfast bar overlooking the garden and three double sized bedrooms.

Generous garden behind and off road parking.

Bentley Road in Willesborough is a popular residential area, close to Hythe Road and has swift links to the M20 motorway. A short walk from the house is a local playing field and the area is well served by schooling options, including the Willesborough Junior School, North School and the Boys Grammar in close proximity. Other amenities also within easy reach include a Cost Cutter and CoOp store, hairdressers and several pubs.

28 Bentley Road.

A yellow brick semi detached home benefitting from well-presented accommodation throughout. This home is set back from the road and boasts two parking spaces to the front. Noteworthy features of the property include the open plan living space downstairs, the three double bedrooms and the large garden behind.

Our Ref: AHS210048

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/137681684/316849) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #16591461
- **Address:** 28 Bentley Road, Willesborough, TN24 0HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/12/2024
- **Work Completed:** 02/12/2024
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #836111
- **Address:** 28 Bentley Road, Willesborough, TN24 0HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/08/2003
- **Work Completed:** 18/06/2003
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HP | £213,000 | 29/04/2016 | Semi-detached |
| 28 BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0HP | £152,000 | 16/10/2015 | 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:** -10.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,117/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,241/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,365/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,095/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £155,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £124,100

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,371/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.4%
- **10y growth:** 45.6%

## 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

89 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£213,000 Apr 2016

Price per m²

£3,371/m²

Local average

£334,083 (-10.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,946 of 33,755)

Street crime

162 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Extended family home
Large open plan living/dining area
Popular residential area
Three bedrooms
Good sized garden
Driveway to front

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An appealing feature of owning an older property is the garden size. -- Toby Hodges, Ashford Homes

#TheGardenOfEngland

An extended semi-detached family home situated on the outskirts of Willesborough enjoying a large open plan living/dining area, kitchen with breakfast bar overlooking the garden and three double sized bedrooms.

Generous garden behind and off road parking.

Bentley Road in Willesborough is a popular residential area, close to Hythe Road and has swift links to the M20 motorway. A short walk from the house is a local playing field and the area is well served by schooling options, including the Willesborough Junior School, North School and the Boys Grammar in close proximity. Other amenities also within easy reach include a Cost Cutter and CoOp store, hairdressers and several pubs.

28 Bentley Road.
A yellow brick semi detached home benefitting from well-presented accommodation throughout. This home is set back from the road and boasts two parking spaces to the front. Noteworthy features of the property include the open plan living space downstairs, the three double bedrooms and the large garden behind.

Our Ref: AHS210048

Listed by

Ashford

Hobbs Parker Estate Agents

Reference: 137681684

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 10/04/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/04/2015

Expiry date: 10/04/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £626/year

Potential heating cost: £553/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,935

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
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 Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #16591461 Recent

Property Details

Street: 28 Bentley Road

Town: Willesborough

Postcode: TN24 0HP

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 08/12/2024

Work Completed: 02/12/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #836111

Property Details

Street: 28 Bentley Road

Town: Willesborough

Postcode: TN24 0HP

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 08/08/2003

Work Completed: 18/06/2003

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

40% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/04/2016 (10 years ago)	£213,000	+40.1%
Sold	16/10/2015 (10 years ago)	£152,000	—

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 14.4%

10y growth 45.6%

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 £1,117/mo

Realistic £1,241/mo

Optimistic £1,365/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Ashford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ashford: £1,095/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View TN24 0HP

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	Londis - Willesborough	0.2 miles
Train station	Ashford International	0.8 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	13
Vehicle crime	8
Drugs	5
Other crime	5
Public order	3
Bicycle theft	2
Burglary	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	162

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	0.6 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

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.41%

Max investor price (0.8%) £155,125

Target investor price (1%) £124,100

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).