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About Shepherds Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Shepherds Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldington, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 943 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 40). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 is 20.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 109.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £418,000 in March 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable views
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Shepherds Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Shepherds Cottage, Forge Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2016ConditionsPermit
Discharge of conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Shepherds Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£504,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£418,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Forge Hill homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Shepherds Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,770
Street avg £2,787
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 171 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN25 7DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.
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