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1 Forge Cottage, Forstal Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Forge Cottage

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

1 Forge Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Egerton, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 9EH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 26.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £302,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Forge Cottage

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from May 2019
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forge Cottage, Forstal Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forge Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Forge Cottage

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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.

1 Forge Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£302,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2020Most recent

    £302,000

    +202.2%over 23 years

  2. 7 October 1997

    £99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 9EH: £467,500 (2023–2012).

On the street

Versus other Forstal Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Forge Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,775

Street avg £3,184

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Forge Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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.
£401k

1 Bramley, Field Mill Road, Egerton

TN27 9AS

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Downs Close, Headcorn

TN27 9UG

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Dorne Cottages, Coach Road, Egerton

TN27 9BB

2 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Culpeper Court, North Street, Headcorn

TN27 9NN

2 bed1 bath
£501k

1 Blenheim Place, Headcorn

TN27 9GA

4 bed2 bath
£652k

1 Artisan Road, Headcorn

TN27 9AZ

4 bed3 bath
£218k

1 Church Cottage, The Street, Egerton

TN27 9AJ

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Burdens, Headcorn

TN27 9SG

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Egerton Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 TN27 9EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 9EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 9EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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