What kind of home is Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE?

Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE last change hands?

Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE last sold for £160,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE?

The current EPC rating for Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE?

Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE use?

The latest EPC at Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE?

Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE has council approval for side extension granted in August 2021 under ref. 21/01200/AS. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE?

Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE is in council tax band D.

Which area is Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE in?

Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE sits in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE?

Police records around Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE show an average of 48 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE?

The closest primary school to Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE is Hamstreet Primary Academy (505m).

What is the nearest station to Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE?

The closest bus stop to Vine Cottage, The Street, TN26 2HE is Cock Lane, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Ham Street Rail Station, 331m away.

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Vine Cottage, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HE

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Vine Cottage

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

Vine Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2HE). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 76.9% above the 2014 sale of £160,000. 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. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Dec 2023

Current Certificate

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 December 2023

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vine Cottage, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HE, 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 Vine Cottage, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HE

2decisions2extensions36documents

Flagged:Demolition

May 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of a single storey extension & a two storey side extension.
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
21/00483/AS
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DemolitionAug 2021Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 March 2014Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2HE: £245,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in TN26 2HE

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Vine Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,462

Street avg £3,679

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

48/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cock Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hamstreet Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN26 2HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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