What kind of home is First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE?

First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE sell for?

First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE last sold for £285,000 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and October 2002, First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE rose from £115,000 to £285,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE?

The current EPC rating for First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE?

First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 1HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE use?

The latest EPC at First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE?

First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE has council approval for an extension granted in October 2007 under ref. 07/01638/AS. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE?

First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE is in council tax band E.

Which area is First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE in?

First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE sits in Stubbs Cross, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE?

Police records around First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 79% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE?

The closest primary school to First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE is Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School (1.3km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE?

The closest bus stop to First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, TN26 1HE is Smithfields Crossroads, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, Stubbs Cross, Ashford, TN26 1HE

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About First Stop

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

First Stop is a four-bedroom detached house in Stubbs Cross, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £693,000 sits 143.2% above the 2002 sale of £285,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

First Stop's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, Stubbs Cross, Ashford, TN26 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at First Stop, Magpie Hall Road, Stubbs Cross, Ashford, TN26 1HE

2decisions2extensions8documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

May 2007
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear extension including demolition of existing rear extension
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
07/00379/AS
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionOct 2007Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£285,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2002Most recent
£285,000
+147.8%over 7 years
13 September 1995
£115,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in TN26 1HE: £284,750 (2020–2001).

Nearby sales in TN26 1HE

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.

First Stop is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 246 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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