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Bishopsdale Oast, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8DR

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
313 m²
3369 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bishopsdale Oast

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

Bishopsdale Oast is a detached house in Biddenden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 313 m² (around 3369 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2017. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromF34toE42
Windows
Partial DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2025from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromE42toD62
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bishopsdale Oast, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2017
    Change of UseOutline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Change of use from C3 residential property to a children's home accommodating a maximum of 4 young children.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    17/03405/LAWPRO
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,177,000

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 TN27 8DR: £425,000 (2023–2003).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bishopsdale Oast

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

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£590k

1 Gain Bridge Drive, Smarden

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£587k

1 Frogs Hole Cottage, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden

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£516k

1 Bakers Bridge Cottages, Smarden

TN27 8NJ

4 bed1 bath
£509k

1 Fullers Way, Biddenden

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£499k

1 Fairview Villas, Bethersden Road, Smarden

TN27 8QT

2 bed1 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

1.0 km

Castletons Oak — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 8DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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

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