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1 Rooting Street Cottage, Rooting Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0PY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Rooting Street Cottage

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

1 Rooting Street Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Little Chart, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0PY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 59.2% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Rooting Street Cottage

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
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)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromF25toE41
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rooting Street Cottage, Rooting Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rooting Street Cottage has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2014Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in TN27 0PY: £575,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Rooting Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 38 (F)

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Rooting Street Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£451k

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£319k

1 Glebe Cottage, Pluckley

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2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Eliza Cottages, Old Ashford Road, Charing

TN27 0JG

2 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Brenchley Mews, Charing

TN27 0JQ

3 bed2 bath
£401k

1 Dering Terrace, Station Road, Pluckley

TN27 0RP

3 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Ellen Close, Charing

TN27 0GX

2 bed1 bath
£381k

1 Haffenden Meadow, Charing

TN27 0JR

3 bed1 bath
£430k

1 Cherry Tree Road, Charing Heath

TN27 0BB

3 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

The Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Pluckley Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 TN27 0PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 0PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 0PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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