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Lowveld, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ

EV charger
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lowveld

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

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.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 87.9% above the 2005 sale of £203,300.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
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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)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromD57toE39
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£203,300

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2005Most recent

    £203,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2NZ: £335,000 (2023–2013).

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.

On price per m², Lowveld runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,210

Street avg £3,162

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lowveld

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.
£391k

1 Bunkley Meadow, Hamstreet

TN26 2HQ

3 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Glebe Villas, Warehorne

TN26 2LH

3 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Elmtree, Appledore

TN26 2DL

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Bank Side, Hamstreet

TN26 2EZ

3 bed1 bath
£519k

1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Kenardington

TN26 2NG

3 bed
£250k

1 Churchfield Cottages, Warehorne

TN26 2LL

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Ayrdale, The Alley, Hamstreet

TN26 2HR

2 bed
£213k

1 Bournewood, Hamstreet

TN26 2HJ

1 bed
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
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 Lowveld, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.