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8 Orchard Field, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Orchard Field

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

8 Orchard Field is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 115.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £350,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

8 Orchard Field's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Field, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Orchard Field, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AN

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2023
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed garage conversion for new bedroom with en-suite, and parking provision

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2023/1536
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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.

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

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2023Most recent

    £350,000

    +75.0%over 8 years
  2. 30 March 2015

    £199,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3AN: £229,995 (2024–2007).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Orchard Field lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £2,261

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
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.

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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 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

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