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Horseshoe Cottage, Forge Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AF

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 13
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Horseshoe Cottage

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

Horseshoe Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a G (score 13), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 17% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 209% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £300,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSide and rear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Horseshoe Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G13
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC GNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

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  1. Jan 2008
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Description: To pollard by one third, 1 x Deciduous Conifer (T1)

    Reference
    08/00012/AS/TC
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2020Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3AF: £418,000 (2015–2004).

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.

EPC Rating for Horseshoe Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

13 (G)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Horseshoe Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£308k

1 Church View Cottages, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch

TN26 3QJ

2 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Hookstead, High Halden

TN26 3NF

3 bed
£375k

1 Bailey Field, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3AS

3 bed
£453k

1 Beacon Cottages, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3AX

3 bed
£265k

1 Chester Avenue, Bethersden

TN26 3BW

3 bed
£434k

1 Appledore Road, Woodchurch

TN26 3TG

4 bed1 bath

1 Burnt Oak, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3BQ

2 bed1 bath
£482k

1 Eugene Cottages, High Halden

TN26 3BS

4 bed2 bath
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.

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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 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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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