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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bircholt Forstal

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

5 Bircholt Forstal is a semi-detached house in East Brabourne, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 5LF). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 43.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 20.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £350,000 in November 2018.

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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.

5 Bircholt Forstal's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 5 Bircholt Forstal, Lees Road, East Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 5LF

2decisions2extensions4documents
  1. Jul 2002
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Front and rear extensions and loft conversion

    Extension
    Reference
    02/00827/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Bircholt Forstal was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2018Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 5LF: £225,000 (2017–2007).

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.

Floor Area for 5 Bircholt Forstal runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bircholt Forstal

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for TN25 5LF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bircholt Forstal, Lees Road, East Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 5LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.