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The Old Fire House, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Fire House

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

The Old Fire House is a four-bedroom detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £627,000 sits 58.7% above the 2007 sale of £395,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

The Old Fire House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Fire House, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Old Fire House, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU

2decisions2extensions26documents
  1. Mar 2016
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and new front porch

    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00242/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 26 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£627,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2007Most recent

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2HU: £355,000 (2020–2010).

On the street

Versus other Cock Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Old Fire House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,651

Street avg £3,562

Below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Fire House

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

Environmental risk flagged

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£519k

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1 Glebe Villas, Warehorne

TN26 2LH

3 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Bunkley Meadow, Hamstreet

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3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Elmtree, Appledore

TN26 2DL

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Bank Side, Hamstreet

TN26 2EZ

3 bed1 bath
£531k

1 Anchor Cottages, Ruckinge

TN26 2NY

£250k

1 Churchfield Cottages, Warehorne

TN26 2LL

2 bed1 bath
£828k

1 Canal View, The Street, Appledore

TN26 2BQ

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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