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Hilcroft Cottage, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NT

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hilcroft Cottage

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

Hilcroft Cottage is a detached house in Ruckinge, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £783,000 sits 60.5% above the 2008 sale of £488,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Hilcroft Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hilcroft Cottage, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Hilcroft Cottage, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NT

2decisions16documents
  1. Aug 2013
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed erection of equine menage

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00703/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 16 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.

Hilcroft Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£783,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£488,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2008Most recent

    £488,000

    -18.0%over 11 months

  2. 20 December 2007

    £595,000

    +221.6%over 8 years

  3. 16 March 1999

    £185,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in TN26 2NT: £663,500 (2022–1999).

On the street

Versus the street

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hilcroft Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£828k

1 Canal View, The Street, Appledore

TN26 2BQ

£884k

1 2 Bluebell Cottages, Warehorne

TN26 2LU

£531k

1 Anchor Cottages, Ruckinge

TN26 2NY

£519k

1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Kenardington

TN26 2NG

3 bed
£470k

1 Brimstone Road, Hamstreet

TN26 2FA

£447k

1 Glebe Villas, Warehorne

TN26 2LH

3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Farmers Grove, Warehorne

TN26 2FJ

£420k

1 Applegate Court, Appledore

TN26 2AQ

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Marsh Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 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 2NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 2NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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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