What kind of home is 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW?

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

What is the EPC rating for 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW?

The current EPC rating for 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW?

31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 3BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW use?

The latest EPC at 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW?

31 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 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW?

Police records around 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW show an average of 48 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW?

The closest primary school to 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW is Bethersden Primary School (116m).

What is the nearest station to 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 31 Chester Avenue, TN26 3BW is School, 73m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Chester Avenue, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 31 Chester Avenue

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

31 Chester Avenue is a semi-detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 88 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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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.

31 Chester Avenue'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 24 Apr 2023

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 April 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Chester Avenue, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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

Current estimate

£274,000

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.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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.

£261k

1 Chester Avenue, Bethersden

TN26 3BW

3 bed

£289k

1 Greenside, High Halden

TN26 3LT

£312k

1 Church View Cottages, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch

TN26 3QJ

2 bed1 bath

£334k

1 Hookstead, High Halden

TN26 3NF

3 bed

£335k

1 Beulah Cottages, Harris Lane, High Halden

TN26 3HN

£349k

1 Coombe Cottages, Redbrook Street, Woodchurch

TN26 3QU

£350k

1 Harlakenden Farm, Woodchurch

TN26 3PT

£357k

1 Halden Close, High Halden

TN26 3ER

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

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bethersden Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 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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