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The Low House, Forstal Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EH

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Low House

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

The Low House is a detached house in Egerton, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 9EH). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 107). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Everything you need to know about The Low House

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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 Low House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF33toB85
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Low House, Forstal Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Low House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Low House

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

The Low House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 TN27 9EH: £467,500 (2023–2016).

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.

The Low House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

85 (B)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Low House

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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Low House, Forstal Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.