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Forge Grange, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AS

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Forge Grange

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

Forge Grange is a detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70).

At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £821,000 is 19.9% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £685,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Forge Grange's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge Grange, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Forge Grange has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at Forge Grange, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AS

3decisions2extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2004
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Alterations to existing barn to form annexe to house

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00935/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£821,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£685,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2021Most recent

    £685,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3AS: £495,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ashford Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Forge Grange stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,495

Street avg £3,541

On par

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Forge Grange

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.
£745k

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TN26 3NX

£681k

1 Bournes Place, Woodchurch

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5 bed2 bath
£482k

1 Eugene Cottages, High Halden

TN26 3BS

4 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Beacon Cottages, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3AX

3 bed
£452k

1 3, The Green, Woodchurch

TN26 3PE

£434k

1 Appledore Road, Woodchurch

TN26 3TG

4 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Bishop Close, High Halden

TN26 3BH

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

0.0 km

Ironworks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 3AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 3AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 3AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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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