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The Cottage, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BD

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
295 m²
3175 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 295 m² (around 3175 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The latest certificate (January 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 295 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

The Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at The Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at The Cottage, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BD

3decisions44documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2018
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of dwelling to replace existing dwelling and garage

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01905/AS
    Full record in report
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  4. New BuildDecision

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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 Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3BD: £454,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ashford Road homes

Three headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

295 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

1 George Grove, Bethersden

TN26 3BT

4 bed2 bath
£688k

1 Garden Close, Woodchurch

TN26 3NX

£681k

1 Bournes Place, Woodchurch

TN26 3PD

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

Oakhurst Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 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 3BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 3BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 3BD

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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