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2 Alder Cottage, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EN

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Alder Cottage

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

2 Alder Cottage is a semi-detached house in Hothfield, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Apr 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alder Cottage, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alder Cottage 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.

2 Alder Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£426,000

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 1EN: £440,000 (2025–2010).

On the street

Versus the street

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Alder Cottage

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.
£434k

1 Home Farm Cottage, Coach Drive, Hothfield

TN26 1DZ

£413k

1 Moreton Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LG

4 bed2 bath
£386k

1 Eastwell Close, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LA

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Molloy Road, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1HR

2 bed
£378k

1 Hurst Hill Farm Cottages, Hothfield

TN26 1ER

£369k

1 Heathland Mews, The Street, Hothfield

TN26 1ES

£507k

1 Oak View, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1AS

4 bed2 bath
£357k

1 Myrtle Villas, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LH

3 bed1 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

1.2 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Godinton Primary School. 1 school 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 1EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 1EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 1EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 2 Alder Cottage, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.