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26 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Forgefield

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

26 Forgefield is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 93 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 17 EPCs). On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 2008–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 32.9% above the 2012 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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

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.

26 Forgefield's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2022

Current Certificate
Aug 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 August 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£295,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2012Most recent

    £295,000

    +20.9%over 4 years

  2. 13 April 2008

    £244,000

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 years held, 26 Forgefield stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,172

Street avg £4,164

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Forgefield

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£312k

1 Church View Cottages, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch

TN26 3QJ

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Bailey Field, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3AS

3 bed
£334k

1 Hookstead, High Halden

TN26 3NF

3 bed
£474k

1 Beacon Cottages, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3AX

3 bed
£261k

1 Chester Avenue, Bethersden

TN26 3BW

3 bed
£399k

1 Appledore Road, Woodchurch

TN26 3TG

4 bed1 bath
£457k

1 Eugene Cottages, High Halden

TN26 3BS

4 bed2 bath

1 Burnt Oak, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3BQ

2 bed1 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

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.

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 26 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.