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27 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 27 Forgefield

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

27 Forgefield is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 22.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 25.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

27 Forgefield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 27 Forgefield, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BL

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Jul 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey extension and conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    01/00769/AS
    Full record in report

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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.

Price for 27 Forgefield has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£350,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2017Most recent

    £350,000

    +218.2%over 15 years

  2. 1 April 2001

    £110,000

    +83.3%over 6 years

  3. 30 March 1995

    £60,000

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 floor area, 27 Forgefield stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,652

Street avg £4,194

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Forgefield

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£457k

1 Eugene Cottages, High Halden

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1 Appledore Road, Woodchurch

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4 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Church View Cottages, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch

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2 bed1 bath
£757k

1 George Grove, Bethersden

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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

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
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