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7 Forge Meadows, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9QW

EPC B3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Forge Meadows

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

7 Forge Meadows is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Headcorn, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 9QW). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 sits 85.8% above the 2013 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Forge Meadows

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2024from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD56toB87
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Forge Meadows, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Forge Meadows has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed ground floor rear extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20/500308/LAWPRO
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed ground floor rear extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20/500308/LDCEX
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2013Most recent

    £240,000

    +6.7%over 3 years
  2. 4 May 2010

    £225,000

    +100.9%over 10 years
  3. 26 November 1999

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 9QW: £280,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Forge Meadows homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7 Forge Meadows runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,611

Street avg £2,544

Below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Forge Meadows

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 9QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 7 Forge Meadows, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.