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2 Orchard Field, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AN

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Orchard Field

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

2 Orchard Field is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement.

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 76.4% above the 2013 sale of £220,000. At 109 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchard Field, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Orchard Field has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

2 Orchard Field valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2013Most recent

    £220,000

    -4.3%over 6 years
  2. 27 June 2007

    £229,995

    +44.7%over 4 years
  3. 19 September 2002

    £158,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3AN: £255,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Field homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Orchard Field outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,018

Street avg £2,627

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Orchard Field

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
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.

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

Cricket Pitch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 3AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 3AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 3AN

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 2 Orchard Field, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.