What kind of home is 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA?

14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA?

14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 1EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA use?

The latest EPC at 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA?

14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA 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 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA in?

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

Is 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA 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 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA?

The closest primary school to 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA is Godinton Primary School (2.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA?

The closest bus stop to 14 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA is School, 186m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Beech Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 14 Beech Drive

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

14 Beech Drive is a mid-terrace house in Hothfield, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 22 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromC77toD56

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Beech Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

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

Current estimate

£205,000

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.

Median price across the last 4 sales in TN26 1EA: £101,000 (2009–2001).

Nearby sales in TN26 1EA

On the street

Versus other Beech Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Beech Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 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

0.2 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 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 1EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 1EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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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