What kind of home is 49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX?

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

What is the EPC rating for 49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX?

The current EPC rating for 49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX?

49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 1DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX use?

The latest EPC at 49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX?

49 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 49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX in?

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

What is crime like near 49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX?

Police records around 49 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 49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX?

The closest primary school to 49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX is Godinton Primary School (2.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX?

The closest bus stop to 49 Beech Drive, TN26 1DX is School, 74m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Beech Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 49 Beech Drive

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

49 Beech Drive is a semi-detached house in Hothfield, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 116), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 51 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Beech Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

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

Current estimate

£225,000

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 49 Beech Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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