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2 Marshside Cottages, Bilsington Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2PB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Marshside Cottages

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

2 Marshside Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Ruckinge, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal.

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 84% above the 2004 sale of £150,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

2 Marshside Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jan 2009
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Marshside Cottages, Bilsington Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Marshside Cottages 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.

2 Marshside Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£150,000

Growth on file: 19.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2004Most recent

    £150,000

    +163.2%over 5 years

  2. 15 October 1998

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2PB: £499,998 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus other Bilsington Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Marshside Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,459

Street avg £4,012

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Marshside Cottages

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.
£289k

1 Cypress Cottages, Marsh Road, Hamstreet

TN26 2JE

£296k

1 Chapel Field, Marsh Road, Ruckinge

TN26 2AA

£250k

1 Churchfield Cottages, Warehorne

TN26 2LL

2 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Bank Side, Hamstreet

TN26 2EZ

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Elmtree, Appledore

TN26 2DL

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Farm Road, Hamstreet

TN26 2JA

£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

0.3 km

Marsh Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 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 2PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 2PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 2 Marshside Cottages, Bilsington Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.