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20 Beech Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EA

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 Beech Drive

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

20 Beech Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Hothfield, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 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 D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; 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 70), a 2-band jump.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2024from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromC75toE48
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beech Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Beech Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

20 Beech Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Beech Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£212k

1 Nairne Close, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1NA

£238k

1 Common Way, Hothfield

TN26 1EF

£243k

1 Park Drive, Hothfield

TN26 1EQ

£172k

1 Farley Close, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1NB

£282k

1 Coach Drive, Hothfield

TN26 1DY

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Mace Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LQ

£318k

1 Bempstead Cottages, Lenacre Street, Eastwell

TN26 1JD

£330k

1 Moat Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LY

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for TN26 1EA

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Beech Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.