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About The Old Forge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Forge is a two-bedroom detached house in Acol, Birchington, Birchington (CT7 0JD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 32.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 48.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £220,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Plumstone Road, Acol, Birchington, CT7 0JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2022Tree WorksTreesRaise No Objection
1No Tree Of Heaven (T1) - Crown reduce by 30% and crown raise to 4.8m, 1No Sycamore (T2) - Crown reduce by 30% and crown raise to 4.8m
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Plumstone Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, The Old Forge runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,188
Street avg £2,902
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birchington district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CT7 0JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
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