What kind of home is 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW?

29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW last change hands?

29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW last sold for £120,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and July 2013, 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW rose from £58,000 to £120,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW?

29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 1JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW use?

The latest EPC at 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW?

29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW in?

29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW sits in Ashford. It falls within the TN23 postcode district in Kent.

Is 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW?

The closest primary school to 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW is Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (311m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highworth Grammar School (560m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW?

The closest bus stop to 29 Forge Lane, TN23 1JW is New Street, 137m away. The nearest rail option is Ashford International Rail Station, 873m away.

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29 Forge Lane, Ashford, TN23 1JW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Forge Lane

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

29 Forge Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashford (TN23 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 103.3% above the 2013 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 91.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Forge Lane, Ashford, TN23 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Forge Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£120,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2013Most recent
£120,000
+106.9%over 11 years
24 January 2002
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 1JW: £89,000 (2015–2002).

Nearby sales in TN23 1JW

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN23 1JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 1JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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