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18 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£398,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£422,500)-6%
  • Against TN26 3BL's recent median (£409,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£398,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£422,500)-6%
  • Against TN26 3BL's recent median (£409,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Forgefield is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN26 3BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    67 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in TN26 3BL

    5 sales, median £409,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2024Most recent

    £422,500

    +38.5%over 9 years

  2. 14 October 2014

    £305,000

    +40.6%

  3. 18 May 2014

    £217,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3BL: £409,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18 Forgefield

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

18 Forgefield is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£586/sq ft) was about 97.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2014. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £422,500.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE47toC71
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2023from Sept 2014
Low Energy Lighting
20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension of existing bungalow to form link attached dwelling, creation of new access and off road parking

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00717/AS
    Full record in report

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price per m² for 18 Forgefield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,306

Street avg £3,979

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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

The George — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bethersden Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Bethersden Primary SchoolPrimary278m

Nearest stops

  • The GeorgeBus stop135m
  • The DeneBus stop178m
  • SchoolBus stop235m
  • Cricket PitchBus stop324m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences300 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour91 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson82 reports11%
  • Other Theft62 reports9%

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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Forgefield is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN26 3BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 18 Forgefield. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Forgefield was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Forgefield. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 9 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TN26 3BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 Forgefield is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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