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The Squirrels, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BY

Swimming pool3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
223 m²
2400 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Squirrels

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

The Squirrels is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £850,000 is 12.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £757,000 in August 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDetached
  • Swimming poolYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Squirrels

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromE43toD58
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

The Squirrels 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 The Squirrels

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.

Price for The Squirrels has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£850,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£757,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2018Most recent

    £757,000

    +34.0%over 11 years

  2. 17 November 2006

    £565,000

    +216.5%over 10 years

  3. 28 April 1996

    £178,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 8BY: £725,000 (2024–2015).

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.

On co₂ emissions, The Squirrels stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,395

Street avg £3,515

On par

Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Squirrels

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
£700k

1 Buckhurst Cottages, Biddenden

TN27 8HF

£604k

1 3, High Street, Biddenden

TN27 8AL

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