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Methodist Chapel, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Methodist Chapel

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

Methodist Chapel is a detached house in Ruckinge, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 77 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromE49toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Methodist Chapel, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ

1decisions7documents
  1. Jun 2021
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of a fomer chapel to a one bedroomed dwelling with provision for one parking space

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00461/AS
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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.

Methodist Chapel has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 floor area, Methodist Chapel runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Methodist Chapel

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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£358k

1 Banbury Villas, Hamstreet

TN26 2DS

£420k

1 Applegate Court, Appledore

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£421k

1 Farmers Grove, Warehorne

TN26 2FJ

£342k

1 Farm Road, Hamstreet

TN26 2JA

£326k

1 Elmtree, Appledore

TN26 2DL

3 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Glebe Villas, Warehorne

TN26 2LH

3 bed2 bath
£317k

1 Bank Side, Hamstreet

TN26 2EZ

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

0.1 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 Methodist Chapel, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.