What kind of home is 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS?

8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS last change hands?

8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS last sold for £325,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and December 2014, 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS rose from £250,000 to £325,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS?

8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN16 3DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS?

8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS has council approval for side and rear extension granted in September 2012 under ref. 12/02246/FULL6. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS?

8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS in?

8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS sits in Biggin Hill, Westerham, Westerham. It falls within the TN16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS?

Police records around 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS?

The closest primary school to 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS is Biggin Hill Primary School (520m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Charles Darwin School (889m).

What transport links are near 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Forgefield, TN16 3DS is Maple Leaf Close, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Forgefield, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3DS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Forgefield

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Forgefield is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Biggin Hill, Westerham, Westerham (TN16 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 46.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014).

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromC71toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forgefield, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Forgefield has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
12/02246/FULL6
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Forgefield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£325,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2014Most recent
£325,000
+30.0%over 7 years
31 May 2007
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN16 3DS: £455,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in TN16 3DS

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On the street

Versus other Forgefield homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Forgefield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,276

Street avg £4,680

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 96 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Westerham district page.

Full Westerham report

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

0.1 km

Maple Leaf Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Biggin Hill Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN16 3DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN16 3DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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