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Mistletoe Cottage, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Mistletoe Cottage

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

Mistletoe Cottage is a semi-detached house in Ruckinge, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 114), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromG8toD60
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Mistletoe Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2NT: £647,000 (2022–2007).

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.

Mistletoe Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mistletoe Cottage

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Mistletoe Cottage, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.