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Forge House, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AP

UPRN:100060776635Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (45)
Data freshness:Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-30T08:09:39.242570+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 2y agoRisk: stale, refreshed 2y ago (2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Valuation estimateUpdated 2 days ago
£330,000
Estimated value
Range: £297k - £363kLast sold: -- (-)

Estimate of £330k for this detached house. 94 sales in TN26 in the last 12 months; median £500k.

Estimate confidence
Medium confidence

Value History

Monthly AVM sale-value estimate
Current estimate
£330k
£297k - £363k - Medium confidence
Annualised (CAGR)
-6.50%
Over the full window
Peak estimate
£597k
Jul 2024
From peak
-44.72%
Drawdown from peak
£844k£713k£582k£450k£319k2020202120222023202420252026Peak
AVM estimate (model)Repeat-sales index - TN26 district (quarterly)index YoY +0.99%
Growth by window
3m
-7.30%
6m
-19.32%
12m
-14.73%
24m
-44.16%
60m
-37.26%

Rental Market

Monthly
Estimated rent (pcm)
£1,300
/ month
Gross yield
5.20%
Rent ÷ asking price
Net yield
3.59%
Assumes ~31% running costs (not this property's)
Vacancy trend
12-month change
-

Market Metrics

6 live signals
Median Area Price
£500k
TN26 sales, last 12 months
12m Price Growth
-
TN26 median, Land Registry
Days on Market
99d
TN26 average

Sales & Yield

3 metrics
Transactions / 12m
94
TN26 sales
Area Gross Yield
1.67%
TN26 medians
Last Sold
-
-

Investment Analysis

Buy-to-let cashflow + capital returns

25% deposit · IO

Purchase

  • Asking Price£300,000
  • SDLT standard£5,000
  • SDLT BTL surcharge (5%)£15,000
  • Legal, survey + broker (assumed)£2,100
  • RefurbishmentNot costed
  • Total Cost (excl. refurb)£322,100

Funding

  • Deposit (25%)£75,000
  • Mortgage (75% LTV)£225,000
  • Interest Rate (assumed)5.25%
  • Mortgage TypeInterest Only
  • Cash Required£97,100

Monthly Returns

  • Monthly Rent (estimate)£1,300
  • Mortgage Payment (IO)-£984
  • Management (10%)-£130
  • Insurance (assumed)-£40
  • Maintenance (assumed)-£60
  • Monthly Cashflow+£86

Capital Returns

  • 5yr Property Value£350,492
  • 5yr Capital Gain (3.16% pa, historical)+£50,492
  • 5yr Cumulative Rent (net)+£67,059
  • Less mortgage interest-£59,040
  • 5yr Total Return+£58,511

Modelled on the live asking price. Assumed, as in the PDF report: 25% deposit, 5.25% interest-only mortgage, management 10% of rent, insurance £40/mo, maintenance £60/mo, legal, survey and broker £2,100. Refurbishment, voids and letting fees are not costed.

5-Year Projection

BTL · Interest Only
YearProperty ValueEquityCashflow (cumulative)Total ReturnROI
Year 1£309,480£84,480+£1,032+£10,51210.8%
Year 2£319,260£94,260+£2,340+£21,60022.2%
Year 3£329,348£104,348+£3,942+£33,29034.3%
Year 4£339,756£114,756+£5,833+£45,58947.0%
Year 5£350,492£125,492+£8,019+£58,51160.3%

Modelled on the live asking price. Capital growth 3.16% a year is the TN26 area's 5-year historical rate (Land Registry medians), not a forecast. Rent grows 2% a year (assumed); management is 10% of each year's rent. Mortgage held interest-only at 5.25% for 5 years. Refurbishment, voids and letting fees are not costed. ROI is on cash required (£97,100).

Price Forecast

No forecast available.

Demand & Supply

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    Signal
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    Median earnings (local authority)
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