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Churchfield Cottage, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Churchfield Cottage

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

Churchfield Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Ruckinge, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 sits 80.4% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

Churchfield 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Churchfield Cottage, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at Churchfield Cottage.

1 application on record at Churchfield Cottage, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ

1decisions1extensions5documents
  1. Feb 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed two storey side/ rear extension, new window on first floor side elevation

    New Windows
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00093/AS
    Full record in report

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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.

Churchfield Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2013Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2NZ: £420,000 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other Marsh Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Churchfield Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,632

Street avg £3,057

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Churchfield 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.
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1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Kenardington

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1 Bunkley Meadow, Hamstreet

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3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Elmtree, Appledore

TN26 2DL

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Bank Side, Hamstreet

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3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Churchfield Cottages, Warehorne

TN26 2LL

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Ayrdale, The Alley, Hamstreet

TN26 2HR

2 bed
£470k

1 Brimstone Road, Hamstreet

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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

0.1 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 2NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 2NZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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