# 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TN25 5LF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 BIRCHOLT FORSTAL, ASHFORD, EAST BRABOURNE, KENT TN25 5LF |
| Price | £475,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 143 m² |
| Last sold | £350,000 Nov 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 09/06/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £1,492/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,235

### Recommendations
- G (£220 - £250)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7436-5426-8600-0920-3296)

## Description

With far reaching fields to the rear this impressive five bedroom semi detached house has the benefit of wonderful surrounding countryside but the practicality of being walking distance to the village of Brabourne Lees.  The property has been substantially extended to create a wonderful family home of some 1783 sq ft standing in a superb corner plot directly backing onto open farmland.  

The ground floor provides extensive living space with porch leading to an inner hallway, large double bedroom to front, very spacious 25ft kitchen/dining room with peninsula work surface and corner range cooker, double doors to an equally impressive sitting room with further double doors to a west facing conservatory enjoying the amazing views, in addition there is a utility/laundry room and WC to side. 

On the first floor you will find four generous bedrooms and family bathroom with the master bedroom being particularly roomy with great views and a large modern en-suite with walk-in shower room.  

Outside the front provides a wealth of gated off street parking leading to a detached double garage.  To the rear the lawned garden opens to a wide corner plot with a raised patio from the conservatory taking fu8ll advantage of the sunsets and views.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/89803266/1355633) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/89803266/1355634) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 BIRCHOLT FORSTAL, EAST BRABOURNE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN25 5LF | £350,000 | 30/11/2018 | Semi-detached |

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £365,580 (25 Semi-detached, TN25, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +29.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Ashford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,119/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,243/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,367/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Ashford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,436/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £155,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £124,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,322/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 11.6%
- **10y growth:** 53.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Ashford; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)