Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Church Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NU
1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Old Church Hall
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Church Hall is a detached house in Ruckinge, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 150% above the 2016 sale of £164,000. At 102 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 4 EPCs). Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 March 2030
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Church Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at The Old Church Hall was refused — worth checking the council file.
1 application on record at The Old Church Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NU
1decisions4documents
- Sept 2025Change Of UseConditionsOutcome in report
Removal of conditions 3 (occupation) and 4 (register) of 17/00390/AS for Change of use and conversion of disused church hall into holiday let and formation of new vehicular access and parking area to allow the holiday let to be occupied as an independent dwelling.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/2025/1253
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£164,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 December 2016Most recent
£164,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in TN26 2NU: £745,000 (2016–1996).
Versus other Hamstreet Road homes
Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, The Old Church Hall stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
48/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Marsh Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.5 km
Hamstreet Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
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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 2NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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