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Competing with new builds
If buyers can get a new home with stamp duty or deposit help nearby, a resale home has to justify its price on space, garden, parking or location. We show you how to make that case.
Ashford, Kent
House not selling in Ashford?
Ashford is where Notsold is based, and where we know the market best: from new homes on the edge of town to farmhouses and period cottages in the villages around it.
Book a consultationOnline £195 or property visit £295, including VAT
The local market
Selling in Ashford
Ashford has changed more than almost any town in Kent. High-speed trains from Ashford International put London St Pancras under 40 minutes away, and large developments such as Chilmington Green and Finberry have added thousands of new homes. For sellers, that means real competition: buyers can often choose a brand-new house with a builder's incentives over a ten or twenty-year-old one.
The villages are a different market again. In places such as Wye, Charing, Pluckley, Smarden and Bethersden, buyers are paying for character, land and setting, and they compare carefully. A farmhouse or period home that is priced on last year's figures, or photographed on a grey day, can sit for months while similar homes sell.
Why homes stick
Common problems in Ashford
Every home is different, but these come up again and again. The consultation finds out which apply to yours.
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Village homes priced on hope
Fewer comparable sales in the villages make pricing harder. We look at what has actually sold, not just what is listed.
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Commuter buyers want the detail
London buyers often view online first. Floorplans, drive times to the station and broadband speeds matter more than many listings suggest.
Services
Two ways to get help
An independent second opinion for Ashford sellers. You pay when you book, and you don't have to change agent.
Online
Online Consultation
£195including VAT
A 45 to 60 minute video call reviewing your listing, price, photos and marketing.
- Review of your live listing before the call
- Price, photos, description and floorplan feedback
- Local market and competing listings
- Short written summary of key actions
At your propertyMost thorough
Property Visit
£295including VAT
A 60 to 90 minute visit covering presentation, kerb appeal, layout and staging.
- Everything in the online consultation
- Room-by-room presentation walk-through
- Kerb appeal and first impressions
- Full written report with local market data and a price opinion
Around Ashford
Villages we cover
Property visits cover Ashford and the villages around it, along with most homes within around 45 minutes' drive of Ashford.
- Kennington
- Wye
- Charing
- Challock
- Pluckley
- Smarden
- Bethersden
- Great Chart
- Hamstreet
- Aldington
- Mersham
- and nearby
Not sure if you're covered? Email enquiries@notsold.co.uk with your postcode.
Do you visit homes in the villages around Ashford?
Yes. Property visits cover Ashford and the villages around it, and most homes within around 45 minutes' drive of the town.
My house is near Chilmington Green. Can you help?
Yes. Selling a resale home close to large new developments is one of the most common situations we see, and the report will set out how to compete on price and presentation.