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Bishopsden, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8DR

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bishopsden

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

Bishopsden is a detached house in Biddenden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £707,000 sits 66.4% above the 2004 sale of £425,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Everything you need to know about Bishopsden

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bishopsden, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2011
    Amendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Velux rooflight

    Retrospective
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00677/CEU
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Bishopsden

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.

Bishopsden has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£425,000

Growth on file: 19.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2004Most recent

    £425,000

    +52.9%over 2 years

  2. 29 April 2002

    £278,000

    +39.0%over 2 years

  3. 29 March 2000

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 8DR: £295,000 (2023–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bishopsden

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.
£700k

1 Buckhurst Cottages, Biddenden

TN27 8HF

£604k

1 3, High Street, Biddenden

TN27 8AL

£590k

1 Gain Bridge Drive, Smarden

TN27 8FP

£587k

1 Frogs Hole Cottage, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden

TN27 8HB

£516k

1 Bakers Bridge Cottages, Smarden

TN27 8NJ

4 bed1 bath
£509k

1 Fullers Way, Biddenden

TN27 8FQ

£499k

1 Fairview Villas, Bethersden Road, Smarden

TN27 8QT

2 bed1 bath
£445k

1 Buffalo Cottages, Bethersden Road, Smarden

TN27 8QX

3 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.

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 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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bishopsden, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.