Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Forge, Maidstone Road, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1AP
Estimated value
£335,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£236,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: February 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
766 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£335,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£236,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Forge is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN26 1AP. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2010
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in TN26 1AP
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2015 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
6 February 2015Most recent
£236,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Old Forge, Maidstone Road, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1AP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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About The Old Forge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Forge is a three-bedroom detached house in Hothfield, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 766 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
12 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 41.9% above the 2015 sale price.
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
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old Forge'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 18 Oct 2020
Current Certificate
Oct 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 October 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Maidstone Road, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Old Forge has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Crime
48/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
The Woolpack — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- The WoolpackBus stop48m
- Watery LaneBus stop1.1km
- School RoadBus stop1.2km
- Leacon LaneBus stop1.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences300 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour91 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson82 reports11%
- Other Theft62 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN26 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Old Forge is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TN26 1AP. 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 The Old Forge. 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 The Old Forge was lodged in October 2010 at band F and expired in October 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. None is matched to The Old Forge. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from TN26 1AP. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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