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Cold Comfort, Magpie Hall Road, Stubbs Cross, Ashford, TN26 1HE

8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
346 m²
3724 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cold Comfort

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

Cold Comfort is a detached house in Stubbs Cross, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 346 m² (around 3724 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.

At 346 m² the property is well over the postcode median (192 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD57toC71
Main Fuel
OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Insulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² 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 Cold Comfort, Magpie Hall Road, Stubbs Cross, Ashford, TN26 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cold Comfort has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at Cold Comfort, Magpie Hall Road, Stubbs Cross, Ashford, TN26 1HE

8decisions2extensions89documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2014
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Change in external materials with the insertion of rooflights on north & south elevations; insertion of doors to south, east & west elevations

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01201/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 5 more applications in the report

Unlock Cold Comfort, Magpie Hall Road, Stubbs Cross, Ashford, TN26 1HE's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 89 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£990,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1HE: £285,000 (2020–2001).

On the street

Versus other Magpie Hall Road homes

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

On epc rating, Cold Comfort stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

346 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cold Comfort

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
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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

0.2 km

Smithfields Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School. 8 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 1HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 1HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 1HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 Cold Comfort, Magpie Hall Road, Stubbs Cross, Ashford, TN26 1HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.