What type of property is Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT?

Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT is a detached house.

When did Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT last change hands?

Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT last sold for £238,100 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT have?

The current EPC rating for Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT?

Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN25 7DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT heated?

The latest EPC at Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT records oil: heating oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT have?

Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT located?

Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT sits in Aldington, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN25 postcode district in Kent.

Is Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT in a safe area?

Police records around Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT 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.

Which schools serve Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT?

The closest primary school to Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT is Aldington Primary School (297m).

What is the nearest station to Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT?

The closest bus stop to Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, TN25 7DT is Walnut Tree Inn, 206m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DT

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About Willow Tree Cottage

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

Willow Tree Cottage is a detached house in Aldington, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2025. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on oil: heating oil.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 sits 113.4% above the 2004 sale of £238,100. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 35.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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.

Willow Tree Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

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Snagging Report

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BRecent new build

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Willow Tree Cottage, Forge Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DT

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Jul 2020
Full
Outcome in report
Erection of new garage and store
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
20/00596/AS
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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.

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

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£238,100

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 June 2004Most recent
£238,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 7DT: £375,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in TN25 7DT

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.

Willow Tree Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,832

Street avg £3,375

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 164 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

22 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Walnut Tree Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Aldington Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 7DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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