What kind of home is 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW?

28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW?

28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft). That makes it about 112% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 3BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW use?

The latest EPC at 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW?

28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW in?

28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW sits in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

Is 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW 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 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW?

The closest primary school to 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW is Bethersden Primary School (116m).

What transport links are near 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 28 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW is School, 73m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Chester Avenue, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Chester Avenue

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

28 Chester Avenue is a semi-detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

28 Chester Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2008from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2012from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE47toD60

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Oct 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Chester Avenue, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Chester Avenue 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.

28 Chester Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3BW: £220,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in TN26 3BW

On the street

Versus other Chester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 28 Chester Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

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TN26 3TG

4 bed1 bath

£420k

1 Cherry Orchard, Woodchurch

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1 3, The Green, Woodchurch

TN26 3PE

£453k

1 Beacon Cottages, Ashford Road, Bethersden

TN26 3AX

3 bed

£393k

1 Harlakenden Farm, Woodchurch

TN26 3PT

£380k

1 Harbourne Cottages, Harbourne Lane, High Halden

TN26 3JF

£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

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bethersden Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN26 3BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 3BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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