What kind of home is 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX?

45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX?

The current EPC rating for 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX?

45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 1DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX use?

The latest EPC at 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX?

45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX in?

45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX sits in Hothfield, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

Is 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX in a safe area?

Police records around 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 79% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX?

The closest primary school to 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX is Godinton Primary School (2.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX?

The closest bus stop to 45 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX is School, 74m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Beech Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 45 Beech Drive

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

45 Beech Drive is a semi-detached house in Hothfield, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 37 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC72toE48

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Beech Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Beech Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£215,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Beech Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 45 Beech Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 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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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Godinton Primary School. 2 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 TN26 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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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