What type of property is 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF?

4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF?

4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN25 5LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF?

4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF located?

4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF sits in East Brabourne, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN25 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF?

Police records around 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF?

The closest primary school to 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF is Brabourne Church of England Primary School (981m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bircholt Forstal, TN25 5LF is Bridge Road, 1.2km away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bircholt Forstal, Lees Road, East Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 5LF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4 Bircholt Forstal

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

4 Bircholt Forstal is a semi-detached house in East Brabourne, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 5LF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (169 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Mar 2021

EPC improved fromD59toE53

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bircholt Forstal, Lees Road, East Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 5LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bircholt Forstal has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Bircholt Forstal has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 5LF: £225,000 (2018–2008).

Nearby sales in TN25 5LF

On the street

Versus other Bircholt Forstal homes

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

EPC Rating for 4 Bircholt Forstal lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bircholt Forstal, Lees Road, East Brabourne

TN25 5LF

3 bed

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Bridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Brabourne Church of England Primary School. 2 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 TN25 5LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 5LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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