Brayley, Church Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AQ
About Brayley
Brayley is a three-bedroom detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 40.3% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2024
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Brayley has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Brayley has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£484,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
19 November 2014Most recent
£345,000
+13.1%over 4 years8 July 2010
£305,000
+110.3%over 9 years5 January 2001
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3AQ: £253,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in TN26 3AQ
1 Willow House, Church Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AQ
Sold Aug 2024
£275,0002 Willow House, Church Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AQ
Sold May 2014
£175,000Forgefield Oast, Church Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AQ
Sold Jul 2013
£500,000Court Lodge Cottage, Church Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AQ
Sold Oct 2000
£156,000Bell Den, Church Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AQ
Sold Jan 1999
£90,000
Versus other Church Hill homes
On epc rating, Brayley runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,224
Street avg £3,563
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







