What type of property is River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

The current EPC rating for River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 2JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH heated?

The latest EPC at River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH has council approval for an extension granted in July 2003 under ref. 03/00460/AS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH is in council tax band E.

Where is River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH located?

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

How safe is the area around River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

Police records around River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH 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.

Which schools serve River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

The closest primary school to River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH is Hamstreet Primary Academy (555m).

What transport links are near River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

The closest bus stop to River Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH is Cock Lane, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Ham Street Rail Station, 391m away.

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River Cottage, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About River Cottage

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

River Cottage is a detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2JH). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

River Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromG4toD59

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

13%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against River Cottage, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

River Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at River Cottage, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JH

1decisions1extensions3documents

Jul 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Building of new two storey extension to replace existing single height. Project to include relocation of bathroom, expansion of kitchen and creation of forth bedroom
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
03/00460/AS
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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.

River Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£508,000

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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 2JH: £310,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in TN26 2JH

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, River Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.6 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 2JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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