What kind of home is 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU?

4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU last change hands?

4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU last sold for £631,000 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU?

4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN25 6NU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU?

4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU in?

4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU sits in Mersham, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN25 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU?

Police records around 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU show an average of 63 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU?

The closest primary school to 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU is Mersham Primary School (208m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, TN25 6NU is Cricket Club, 726m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bell Field, The Forstal, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Bell Field

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

4 Bell Field is a five-bedroom detached house in Mersham, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 6NU). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £936,000 is 48.3% above the 2009 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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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.

4 Bell Field's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Sept 2009

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bell Field, The Forstal, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bell Field has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£936,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£631,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2009Most recent
£631,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 6NU: £950,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in TN25 6NU

On the street

Versus other The Forstal homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Bell Field runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,565

Street avg £4,185

Below

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

On par

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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 Abbottsfield, Lees Road, Brabourne Lees

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4 bed4 bath

£651k

1 Cherry Glebe, Mersham

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4 bed2 bath

£638k

1 Beckley Place, Stone Street, Stanford

TN25 6DN

4 bed

£625k

1 Bern Hurst Close, Sellindge

TN25 6LN

4 bed2 bath

£454k

1 Bedford Villa, Church Road, Smeeth

TN25 6RX

4 bed

£887k

1 Abbie Fields, Lees Road, Brabourne Lees

TN25 6QB

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

63/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Cricket Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mersham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN25 6NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 6NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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