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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Thorne Cottage

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

Thorne Cottage is a detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2018
EPC improved fromE47toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions4documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2004
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from agricultural to residential. To allow vehicular access to a residential garden and an agricultural field

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01357/AS
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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.

Thorne Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£444,000

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 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.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thorne Cottage

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

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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.
£452k

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£453k

1 Beacon Cottages, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3AX

3 bed
£434k

1 Appledore Road, Woodchurch

TN26 3TG

4 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Bishop Close, High Halden

TN26 3BH

£420k

1 Cherry Orchard, Woodchurch

TN26 3QX

£482k

1 Eugene Cottages, High Halden

TN26 3BS

4 bed2 bath
£393k

1 Harlakenden Farm, Woodchurch

TN26 3PT

£380k

1 Harbourne Cottages, Harbourne Lane, High Halden

TN26 3JF

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

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