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Ridge Cottage, Charters Road, Ascot, SL5 9QF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Ridge Cottage

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

Ridge Cottage is a detached house in Ascot (SL5 9QF). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,017,000 sits 83.2% above the 2010 sale of £555,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 49.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 179 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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 4)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Feb 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ridge Cottage, Charters Road, Ascot, SL5 9QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2012
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Use of garage for habitable accommodation with general refurbishment. First floor side extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01586/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

Ridge Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,017,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£555,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2010Most recent

    £555,000

    +16.8%over 2 years

  2. 1 February 2008

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL5 9QF: £1,350,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Charters Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Ridge Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,101

Street avg £6,731

Strongly below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ridge 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.
£997k

1 Charters Road

SL5 9QF

3 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Cordes Grove

SL5 9GQ

£894k

1 Cheniston Cottages, Priory Road, Sunningdale

SL5 9RJ

5 bed
£1.2m

1 Elm Park, Sunningdale

SL5 9RE

5 bed
£789k

1 Church Road

SL5 9DP

£774k

1 Cavendish Meads

SL5 9TB

3 bed3 bath
£772k

1 Armitage Court Cottages, St Marys Hill

SL5 9AU

4 bed
£726k

1 Evergreen, Cross Road

SL5 9RX

3 bed3 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ascot district page.
Full Ascot report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Charters Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Sunningdale. 5 schools 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 SL5 9QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SL5 9QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SL5 9QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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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