What kind of home is Riverside, The Forstal, TN25 6NU?

Riverside, The Forstal, TN25 6NU is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Riverside, The Forstal, TN25 6NU?

The current EPC rating for Riverside, The Forstal, TN25 6NU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Riverside, The Forstal, TN25 6NU?

Riverside, The Forstal, TN25 6NU has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (2,303 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN25 6NU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Riverside, The Forstal, TN25 6NU use?

The latest EPC at Riverside, The Forstal, TN25 6NU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Riverside, The Forstal, TN25 6NU in?

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

How safe is the area around Riverside, The Forstal, TN25 6NU?

Police records around Riverside, The Forstal, TN25 6NU 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.

What schools are near Riverside, The Forstal, TN25 6NU?

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

What transport links are near Riverside, The Forstal, TN25 6NU?

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

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Riverside, The Forstal, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

214 m²

2303 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Riverside

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

Riverside is a detached house in Mersham, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 6NU). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

Riverside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2014

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Riverside 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.

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

Current estimate

£829,000

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 6NU: £605,000 (2022–2020).

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.

Habitable Rooms for Riverside runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

On par

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 192 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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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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4 bed2 bath

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4 bed

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4 bed2 bath

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

0.7 km

Cricket Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mersham Primary School. 3 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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