Frith Bungalow, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU
About Frith Bungalow
Frith Bungalow is a two-bedroom detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 27.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £306,000 in November 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Frith Bungalow sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Frith Bungalow has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 19 years.
£306,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
13 November 2020Most recent
£306,000
+53.0%over 11 years20 August 2009
£200,000
+29.0%over 7 years11 April 2002
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2HU: £395,000 (2018–2007).
Nearby sales in TN26 2HU
4 Rectory Walk, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU
Sold Mar 2018
£515,0003 Rectory Walk, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU
Sold Mar 2014
£479,5002 Rectory Walk, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU
Sold Aug 2012
£355,000Cotton Dene, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU
Sold Mar 2010
£210,000The Old Fire House, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU
Sold Aug 2007
£395,000
Versus other Cock Lane homes
On years held, Frith Bungalow runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,255
Street avg £3,361
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cock Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hamstreet Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







