What kind of home is The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ?

The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ last change hands?

The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ last sold for £320,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £223,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and December 2021, The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ rose from £223,000 to £320,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ?

The current EPC rating for The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ?

The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ use?

The latest EPC at The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ?

The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ has council approval for two-storey front extension granted in January 2021 under ref. 20/01645/AS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ in?

The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ sits in Ruckinge, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

Is The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ in a safe area?

Police records around The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 79% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ?

The closest primary school to The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ is Hamstreet Primary Academy (2.7km).

What transport links are near The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ?

The closest bus stop to The Nook, Marsh Road, TN26 2NZ is Marsh Road, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Ham Street Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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The Nook, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Nook

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

The Nook is a two-bedroom detached house in Ruckinge, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 13.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £320,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Nook ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC76

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey front extension at The Nook.

1 application on record at The Nook, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NZ

1decisions1extensions30documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Jan 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Proposed two storey front extension, rooflights to rear (part retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
30 docs on file
Reference
20/01645/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2021Most recent
£320,000
+43.5%over 16 years
1 December 2005
£223,000

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

Nearby sales in TN26 2NZ

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.

The Nook outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £2,806

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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