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5 The Row, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NY

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 The Row

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

5 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 (September 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 204.5% above the 2000 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 37.7% 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

5 The Row's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2015
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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 £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Row, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 The Row's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£69,950

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2000Most recent

    £69,950

    +16.6%over 1 year

  2. 29 July 1999

    £60,000

    +25.0%over 2 years

  3. 17 July 1997

    £48,000

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 years held, 5 The Row stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,706

Street avg £3,173

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Row

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
£208k

1 Fairfield Terrace, Hamstreet

TN26 2HS

£391k

1 Bunkley Meadow, Hamstreet

TN26 2HQ

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Cotton Hill Walk, Hamstreet

TN26 2NL

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