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4 The Row, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NY

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 The Row

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

4 The Row is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ruckinge, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2NY). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 116), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 180% above the 2001 sale of £69,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromF35toE47
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Row, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Row 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.

4 The Row's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£69,995

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2001Most recent

    £69,995

    +81.8%over 5 years

  2. 24 October 1996

    £38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2NY: £246,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 The Row runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,707

Street avg £3,173

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 The Row

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£213k

1 Bournewood, Hamstreet

TN26 2HJ

1 bed
£220k

1 Ayrdale, The Alley, Hamstreet

TN26 2HR

2 bed
£250k

1 Churchfield Cottages, Warehorne

TN26 2LL

2 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Bank Side, Hamstreet

TN26 2EZ

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Elmtree, Appledore

TN26 2DL

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Cotton Hill Walk, Hamstreet

TN26 2NL

£208k

1 Fairfield Terrace, Hamstreet

TN26 2HS

£391k

1 Bunkley Meadow, Hamstreet

TN26 2HQ

3 bed1 bath
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

0.0 km

Marsh Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 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 2NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 2NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 4 The Row, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.