Lowveld, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ
About Lowveld
Lowveld is a three-bedroom detached house in Ruckinge, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
A recent sale: £405,000 in January 2026. Across 2005–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 73.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
- Corner plotYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Lowveld has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
£417,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
9 January 2026Most recent
£405,000
+99.2%over 20 years26 May 2005
£203,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2NZ: £335,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in TN26 2NZ
Forge House, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ
Sold Oct 2023
£650,000The Nook, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ
Sold Dec 2021
£320,0004 Swedish Houses, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ
Sold Sept 2017
£335,000Marsh Elm, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ
Sold Sept 2016
£475,000Churchfield Cottage, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ
Sold Dec 2013
£250,000
Versus other Marsh Road homes
On price per m², Lowveld stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,402
Street avg £3,162
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
2.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB







