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Oak Lodge, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oak Lodge

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

Oak Lodge is a five-bedroom detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 225 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). Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £754,000 is 32.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 26.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £570,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC73
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Oak Lodge, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AS

2decisions1extensions13documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2010
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a garage

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    09/01401/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

Oak Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£754,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£570,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2019Most recent

    £570,000

    +6.5%over 2 years
  2. 24 February 2017

    £535,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3AS: £685,000 (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.

Price per m² for Oak Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,533

Street avg £3,678

Strongly below

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oak Lodge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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

0.0 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Oak Lodge, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.