What type of property is 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN?

20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN?

20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN last sold for £190,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and November 2005, 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN rose from £70,500 to £190,000, a change of £119,500. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN?

20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 3AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN?

20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN located?

20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN sits in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN?

Police records around 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN 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 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN?

The closest primary school to 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN is Bethersden Primary School (146m).

What transport links are near 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Orchard Field, TN26 3AN is Cricket Pitch, 67m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Orchard Field, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Orchard Field

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

20 Orchard Field is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 121.6% above the 2005 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Orchard Field, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Orchard Field has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

20 Orchard Field has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£190,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2005Most recent
£190,000
+8.6%over 2 years
9 October 2003
£175,000
+148.2%over 7 years
25 April 1996
£70,500

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

Nearby sales in TN26 3AN

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.

On floor area, 20 Orchard Field stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,557

Street avg £2,719

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Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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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3 bed

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1 Chester Avenue, Bethersden

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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

0.1 km

Cricket Pitch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bethersden Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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