What kind of home is 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW?

1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW?

1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW last sold for £325,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,000 in December 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW?

1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 3AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW in?

1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW sits in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district.

Is 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW show an average of 48 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW?

The closest primary school to 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW is Bethersden Primary School (123m).

How well connected is 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Orchard Field, TN26 3AW is Cricket Pitch, 79m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Orchard Field, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3AW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 203.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 32% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 163.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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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.

1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromB85toC77

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (15 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Orchard Field, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 203.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£325,000

Growth on file: 203.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 August 2015Most recent
£325,000
+203.7%over 8 months
9 December 2014
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3AW: £180,000 (2021–2003).

Nearby sales in TN26 3AW

On the street

Versus other Orchard Field homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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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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

48/mo

Falling 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 3AW 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 3AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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