Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Rectory, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Rectory
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Rectory is a detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Sept 2016
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
40%94%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Rectory, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Rectory 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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Rectory has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£658,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2HU: £355,000 (2020–2010).
Nearby sales in TN26 2HU
Frith Bungalow, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU
Sold Nov 2020
£306,0004 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
£210,000
Versus other Cock Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, The Rectory stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 128 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
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
0.6 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN26 2HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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