What kind of home is 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL?

14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL?

14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL last sold for £265,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL?

The current EPC rating for 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL is F with a score of 24 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL?

14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 3BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL use?

The latest EPC at 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL?

14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL in?

14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL sits in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL?

Police records around 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 79% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL?

The closest primary school to 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL is Bethersden Primary School (278m).

What transport links are near 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL?

The closest bus stop to 14 Forgefield, TN26 3BL is The George, 135m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 24

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Forgefield

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

14 Forgefield is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 41.1% above the 2018 sale price. Sold August 2018 for £265,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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.

14 Forgefield sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F24

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Forgefield 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.

14 Forgefield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2018Most recent
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3BL: £422,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TN26 3BL

On the street

Versus other Forgefield homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 14 Forgefield lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,442

Street avg £4,148

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

£375k

1 Bailey Field, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3AS

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1 Hookstead, High Halden

TN26 3NF

3 bed

£453k

1 Beacon Cottages, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3AX

3 bed

£265k

1 Chester Avenue, Bethersden

TN26 3BW

3 bed

£434k

1 Appledore Road, Woodchurch

TN26 3TG

4 bed1 bath

£308k

1 Church View Cottages, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch

TN26 3QJ

2 bed1 bath

£482k

1 Eugene Cottages, High Halden

TN26 3BS

4 bed2 bath

£745k

1 George Grove, Bethersden

TN26 3BT

4 bed2 bath

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

0.1 km

The George — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 3BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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