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Benacres, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2EG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Benacres

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

Benacres is a detached house in Ruckinge, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £729,000 is 16.2% below the 2024 sale of £870,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 69.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £870,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 November 2032

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 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 Benacres, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Benacres, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2EG

1decisions4documents
  1. Nov 2003
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed conversion of bungalow to two storey house and roof alterations

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01667/AS
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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.

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

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£870,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2024Most recent

    £870,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2EG: £660,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bromley Green Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Benacres lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,462

Street avg £3,456

Strongly above

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 172 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Benacres

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Anchor Cottages, Ruckinge

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£453k

1 Glebe Villas, Warehorne

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3 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Brimstone Road, Hamstreet

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£420k

1 Applegate Court, Appledore

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£412k

1 Farmers Grove, Warehorne

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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

48/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Furley Park Primary Academy. 3 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 2EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 2EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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