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16 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Forgefield

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

16 Forgefield is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 40.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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Everything you need to know about 16 Forgefield

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Forgefield has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2017Most recent

    £270,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 16 Forgefield runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,214

Street avg £4,161

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Forgefield

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.
£308k

1 Church View Cottages, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch

TN26 3QJ

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Bailey Field, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3AS

3 bed
£344k

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

1 Burnt Oak, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3BQ

2 bed1 bath
£482k

1 Eugene Cottages, High Halden

TN26 3BS

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for TN26 3BL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.