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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
259 m²
2788 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hillcrest

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

Hillcrest is a six-bedroom detached house in Ruckinge, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 259 m² the property is well over the postcode median (191 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £985,000 is 31.3% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hillcrest has an approved extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at Hillcrest, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2EG

3decisions1extensions19documents
  1. Aug 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    01/01000/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
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  • All 3 applications on this property in full
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£985,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£750,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2018Most recent

    £750,000

    +200.0%over 17 years

  2. 27 January 2000

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2EG: £870,000 (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.

On floor area, Hillcrest stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,896

Street avg £3,527

On par

Floor Area

259 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillcrest

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 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Kenardington

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£470k

1 Brimstone Road, Hamstreet

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£447k

1 Glebe Villas, Warehorne

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£421k

1 Farmers Grove, Warehorne

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£420k

1 Applegate Court, Appledore

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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

0.8 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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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