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Birchwood, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BY

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
229 m²
2465 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Birchwood

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

Birchwood is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £830,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Birchwood

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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.

Birchwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromF27toD60
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birchwood, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birchwood has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Birchwood

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Birchwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£840,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£830,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2024Most recent

    £830,000

    +44.3%over 8 years

  2. 18 December 2015

    £575,000

    +21.6%over 8 years

  3. 2 March 2007

    £473,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 8BY: £725,000 (2019–2014).

On the street

Versus other Benenden Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Birchwood is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,624

Street avg £3,476

Above

Floor Area

229 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Birchwood

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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.
£1.2m

1 Bettenham Cottage, Biddenden

TN27 8LT

4 bed
£516k

1 Bakers Bridge Cottages, Smarden

TN27 8NJ

4 bed1 bath
£445k

1 Buffalo Cottages, Bethersden Road, Smarden

TN27 8QX

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Beult Meadow, Cage Lane, Smarden

TN27 8PZ

3 bed
£403k

1 Church View, Biddenden

TN27 8EB

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Ciderworks, Bell Lane, Smarden

TN27 8FS

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Fairview Villas, Bethersden Road, Smarden

TN27 8QT

2 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Bishopsdale Cottages, Biddenden

TN27 8DR

2 bed2 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Castletons Oak — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

John Mayne 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 8BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 8BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 8BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 Birchwood, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.