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Turves Farm, The Chalet, Bilsington Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2PB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Turves Farm

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

Turves Farm is a detached house in Ruckinge, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

Turves Farm ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF37toD61
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Turves Farm, The Chalet, Bilsington Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Turves Farm 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.

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

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 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, Turves Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 41 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Turves Farm

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.
£519k

1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Kenardington

TN26 2NG

3 bed
£531k

1 Anchor Cottages, Ruckinge

TN26 2NY

£470k

1 Brimstone Road, Hamstreet

TN26 2FA

£447k

1 Glebe Villas, Warehorne

TN26 2LH

3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Farmers Grove, Warehorne

TN26 2FJ

£420k

1 Applegate Court, Appledore

TN26 2AQ

£391k

1 Bunkley Meadow, Hamstreet

TN26 2HQ

3 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Banbury Villas, Hamstreet

TN26 2DS

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 Turves Farm, The Chalet, Bilsington Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.