Sold STC Semi-detached

24 WESTERN AVENUE

ASHFORD, KENT TN23 1LZ

3 beds 1 baths 1,238 sq ft Listed 20 Mar 2023 (-1181d)

£365,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TN23 1LZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 24 WESTERN AVENUE, ASHFORD, KENT TN23 1LZ |
| Price | £365,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 115 m² |
| Last sold | £350,000 Nov 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/05/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £848/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,100

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0330-2730-9150-2872-0635)

## Description

**Recessed Open Porch** - With  Front Door to:

**Hallway** - Staircase to first floor and storage cupboard under.

**Sitting Room** - 3.66m x 3.40m plus bay window to front (12'0 x 11' - Open metal fireplace with decorative tiled inserts.

**Dining Room** - 3.86m x 3.10m (12'8 x 10'2) - UPVC double glazed casement door to rear garden, feature brick fireplace, original pine flooring.

**Kitchen** - 3.86m x 3.23m (12'8 x 10'7) - Ceramic tiled floor stainless steel 1 1/2 bowl sink unit, range of solid beech worktops with drawers and cupboards under, wall cupboards.

**Utility Room** - 2.21m x 1.83m (7'3 x 6'0) - Terracotta tiled floor, worktops with space and plumbing for appliances, door to rear garden.

**Cloakroom** - White low level WC.

**First Floor:** -

**Landing** -

**Bedroom One** - 4.78m x 3.66m plus bay window to front (15'8 x 12' - Built in storage cupboard, original metal fireplace, picture rail.

**Bedroom Two** - 3.89m x 3.25m (12'9 x 10'8) -

**Bedroom Three** - 3.84m x 3.10m (12'7 x 10'2) - Original metal fireplace.

**Bathroom** - 1.83m x 1.78m (6'0 x 5'10) - Ceramic tiled floor, white suite comprising panelled bath with mains shower over and glass splash panel, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, fully tiled walls.

**Outside** - The front garden is walled with wrought iron railing with easy to manage shrubs, side access to the nicely enclosed rear garden with a partially paved terrace, lawn and vegetable area.

**Tenure** - Freehold.

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

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

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/132749408/637110) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #9554626
- **Address:** 24 Western Avenue, ASHFORD, TN23 1LZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/05/2013
- **Work Completed:** 02/04/2013
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #7323605
- **Address:** 24 Western Avenue, ASHFORD, TN23 1LZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/04/2010
- **Work Completed:** 24/03/2010
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 WESTERN AVENUE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1LZ | £350,000 | 10/11/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 76 WESTERN AVENUE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1LZ | £250,000 | 29/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 LITTLEBROOK ROAD, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 3HP | £322,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 LITTLEBROOK ROAD, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 3HP | £325,000 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 BARROW HILL PLACE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1NE | £275,000 | 11/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 WESTERN AVENUE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1LY | £412,000 | 04/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| BARROW HILL LODGES 2 CHART ROAD, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 8FJ | £325,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 EASTERN AVENUE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1LR | £297,500 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| BARROW HILL LODGES 1 CHART ROAD, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 8FJ | £325,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 77 KINGS AVENUE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1LU | £382,000 | 08/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 4 EASTERN AVENUE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1LR | £210,000 | 28/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £250,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £319,278 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £302,903 (36 Semi-detached, TN23, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +20.5%

## 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 Chelmsford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Sir John Fogge Avenue, TN23 | £3,341/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,341/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.92% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £417,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £334,100

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £3,341/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,544/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 17.5%

*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:** £3,174/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 6.1%
- **10y growth:** 26%

## 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

115 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£350,000 Nov 2023

Price per m²

£3,174/m²

Local average

£302,903 (+20.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,750 of 33,755)

Street crime

284 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

WELL MAINTAINED EDWARDIAN HOUSE
THREE BEDROOMS
TWO RECEPTIONS
CLOSE TO TOWN CENTRE
WALKING DISTANCE OF MAINLINE STATION

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Situated in the popular Western Avenue area of Ashford, this well maintained Edwardian House has been maintained in keeping and offers spacious accommodation which comprises hallway, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom, three bedrooms, family bathroom nicely enclosed rear garden.

Recessed Open Porch - With Front Door to:

Hallway - Staircase to first floor and storage cupboard under.

Sitting Room - 3.66m x 3.40m plus bay window to front (12'0 x 11' - Open metal fireplace with decorative tiled inserts.

Dining Room - 3.86m x 3.10m (12'8 x 10'2) - UPVC double glazed casement door to rear garden, feature brick fireplace, original pine flooring.

Kitchen - 3.86m x 3.23m (12'8 x 10'7) - Ceramic tiled floor stainless steel 1 1/2 bowl sink unit, range of solid beech worktops with drawers and cupboards under, wall cupboards.

Utility Room - 2.21m x 1.83m (7'3 x 6'0) - Terracotta tiled floor, worktops with space and plumbing for appliances, door to rear garden.

Cloakroom - White low level WC.

First Floor: -

Landing -

Bedroom One - 4.78m x 3.66m plus bay window to front (15'8 x 12' - Built in storage cupboard, original metal fireplace, picture rail.

Bedroom Two - 3.89m x 3.25m (12'9 x 10'8) -

Bedroom Three - 3.84m x 3.10m (12'7 x 10'2) - Original metal fireplace.

Bathroom - 1.83m x 1.78m (6'0 x 5'10) - Ceramic tiled floor, white suite comprising panelled bath with mains shower over and glass splash panel, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, fully tiled walls.

Outside - The front garden is walled with wrought iron railing with easy to manage shrubs, side access to the nicely enclosed rear garden with a partially paved terrace, lawn and vegetable area.

Tenure - Freehold.

Services - All main services are connected.

Council Tax - Ashford Borough Council Band: D.

Listed by

Ashford

Gould and Harrison Estate Agents

Reference: 132749408

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/05/2022

Expiry date: 29/05/2032

Current heating cost: £848/year

Potential heating cost: £582/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,100

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

24WesternAvenue-Floorplan.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #9554626

Property Details

Street: 24 Western Avenue

Town: ASHFORD

Postcode: TN23 1LZ

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 20/05/2013

Work Completed: 02/04/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #7323605

Property Details

Street: 24 Western Avenue

Town: ASHFORD

Postcode: TN23 1LZ

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 26/04/2010

Work Completed: 24/03/2010

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/11/2023 (2 years ago)	£350,000	—

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
Same street 76 WESTERN AVENUE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1LZ	£250,000	29/03/2023	Semi-detached
22 LITTLEBROOK ROAD, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 3HP	£322,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
29 LITTLEBROOK ROAD, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 3HP	£325,000	01/12/2022	Semi-detached
7 BARROW HILL PLACE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1NE	£275,000	11/08/2022	Semi-detached
35 WESTERN AVENUE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1LY	£412,000	04/08/2022	Semi-detached
BARROW HILL LODGES 2 CHART ROAD, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 8FJ	£325,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
4 EASTERN AVENUE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1LR	£297,500	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
BARROW HILL LODGES 1 CHART ROAD, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 8FJ	£325,000	21/01/2022	Semi-detached
77 KINGS AVENUE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1LU	£382,000	08/12/2021	Semi-detached
4 EASTERN AVENUE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1LR	£210,000	28/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £250,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £319,278 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 6.1%

10y growth 26%

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 Chelmsford: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View TN23 1LZ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Catholic Church	0.1 miles
Shop	Costcutter	0.2 miles
Shop	Gorgeous	0.2 miles
Train station	Ashford International	0.8 miles
Hospital	WIlliam Harvey Hospital	2.4 miles
Hospital	William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)	2.4 miles
Train station	Wye	3.7 miles
University	Canterbury Christ Church University	11.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	90
Anti-social behaviour	71
Criminal damage and arson	34
Other theft	24
Shoplifting	20
Public order	9
Drugs	8
Other crime	8
Vehicle crime	7
Bicycle theft	5
Burglary	5
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	284

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
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.0 miles	Good — 20 Jul 2016
Highworth Grammar School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 5 Jul 2013
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Nov 2013
Victoria Road Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2024
The T3 School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 22 Jan 2024

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Sir John Fogge Avenue, TN23	£3,341/mo	3	0.48 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,341/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.92%

Max investor price (0.8%) £417,625

Target investor price (1%) £334,100

Gross yield 11%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.1×

Monthly cashflow £1,544/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 17.5%

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).