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Shepherds Cottage, Forge Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DT

Notable views7 planning records

Estimated value

£511,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£418,000)+22%
  • Against TN25 7DT's recent median (£375,000)+36%

Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
943 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£511,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£418,000)+22%
  • Against TN25 7DT's recent median (£375,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Shepherds Cottage is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN25 7DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    88 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2010

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in TN25 7DT

    5 sales, median £375,000 (2022–2015)

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 7 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Shepherds Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2019Most recent

    £418,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 7DT: £375,000 (2022–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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 £511,000 is 22.2% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Mar 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 March 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shepherds Cottage, Forge Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 applications on record at Shepherds Cottage, Forge Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DT

7decisions2extensions51documents
  1. Nov 2000
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing rotten timber windows with white uPVC

    New Windows
    Reference
    00/01357/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

On par
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

0.2 km

Walnut Tree Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Aldington Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Aldington Primary SchoolPrimary297m

Nearest stops

  • Walnut Tree InnBus stop206m
  • Poulton WoodBus stop251m
  • Fire StationBus stop281m
  • Aldington MeadowBus stop595m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences363 reports44%
  • Anti-social Behaviour107 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson83 reports10%
  • Other Theft63 reports8%

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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 7DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN25 7DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 7DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Shepherds Cottage is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN25 7DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Shepherds Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Shepherds Cottage was lodged in March 2010 at band F and expired in March 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to Shepherds Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TN25 7DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Shepherds Cottage is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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