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

Estimated value

£253,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£160,000)+58%
  • Against TN23 3AJ's recent median (£187,000)+35%

Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£253,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£160,000)+58%
  • Against TN23 3AJ's recent median (£187,000)+35%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Forge Cottage is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 3AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    62 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in TN23 3AJ

    5 sales, median £187,000 (2021–1996)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2015Most recent

    £160,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Forge Cottage, The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
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

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.

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But the area is active

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

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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Great Chart Primary SchoolPrimary889m
  • Godinton Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Chilmington Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • The Swan and DogBus stop100m
  • ChurchBus stop480m
  • Holt CloseBus stop539m
  • The BulrushesBus stop608m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,652 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour774 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson378 reports9%
  • Other Theft270 reports6%

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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 road noise heatmap for TN23 3AJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Forge Cottage is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 3AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Forge Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Forge Cottage was lodged in July 2026 at band E and is valid until July 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Forge Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TN23 3AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Forge Cottage is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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