What type of property is 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ?

2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ last change hands?

2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ last sold for £160,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ?

2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 3AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ?

2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ 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.

Where is 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ located?

2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ sits in Great Chart, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ?

Police records around 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ show an average of 247 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ is Great Chart Primary School (889m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chilmington Green School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, TN23 3AJ is The Swan and Dog, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Forge Cottage, The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Forge Cottage

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

2 Forge Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Chart, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 58.1% above the 2015 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Apr 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

17%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2026from Jul 2016

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Forge Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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.

2 Forge Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 July 2015Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 3AJ: £187,000 (2021–1996).

Nearby sales in TN23 3AJ

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Forge Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,581

Street avg £2,662

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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 Ashford district page.

Full Ashford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

247/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Swan and Dog — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Great Chart Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN23 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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