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15 Forge Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AF

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 15 Forge Hill

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

15 Forge Hill is a semi-detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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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.

15 Forge Hill's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2023from Jul 2015
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromD64toC78
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Forge Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Forge Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AF

1decisions12documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2008
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Creation of a new vehicular access and off street parking

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01320/AS
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Forge Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£300,000

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 5 sales in TN26 3AF: £418,000 (2020–2005).

On the street

Versus other Forge Hill homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 15 Forge Hill runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Forge Hill

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
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1 Coombe Cottages, Redbrook Street, Woodchurch

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1 Hookstead, High Halden

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£364k

1 Halden Close, High Halden

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1 Bailey Field, Ashford Road, Bethersden

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3 bed
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

The Dene — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bethersden Primary School. 1 school 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 3AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 3AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 3AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 15 Forge Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.