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Polla House, Garden Cottage, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Polla House

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

Polla House is a detached house in Hothfield, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

Polla House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Polla House, Garden Cottage, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Polla House has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£869,000

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 TN26 1EL: £657,500 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Polla House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 203 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Polla House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£852k

1 Chequers Green, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1AY

£747k

1 Kings Close, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1AU

£579k

1 Meadow View, Hothfield

TN26 1DW

4 bed
£521k

1 Hall Farm Cottage, West Street, Hothfield

TN26 1EX

4 bed
£512k

1 Maytree Place, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1AD

£507k

1 Oak View, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1AS

4 bed2 bath
£434k

1 Home Farm Cottage, Coach Drive, Hothfield

TN26 1DZ

£413k

1 Moreton Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LG

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Ashford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Godinton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 TN26 1EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 1EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 1EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 Polla House, Garden Cottage, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.