What type of property is 40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA?

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

What energy rating does 40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA is E with a score of 44 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 B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA?

40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA?

40 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.

Where is 40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA located?

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

What is crime like near 40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA?

Police records around 40 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.

Which schools serve 40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA?

The closest primary school to 40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA is Godinton Primary School (2.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA?

The closest bus stop to 40 Beech Drive, TN26 1EA is School, 186m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Beech Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 40 Beech Drive

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

40 Beech Drive is a mid-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 44), 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, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

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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 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jun 2024from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromC71toE44

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Beech Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

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

Current estimate

£204,000

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.

On epc rating, 40 Beech Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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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1 Common Way, Hothfield

TN26 1EF

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1 Park Drive, Hothfield

TN26 1EQ

£282k

1 Coach Drive, Hothfield

TN26 1DY

3 bed1 bath

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1 Mace Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst

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£318k

1 Bempstead Cottages, Lenacre Street, Eastwell

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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