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1 Frogs Hole Cottage, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8HB

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Frogs Hole Cottage

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

1 Frogs Hole Cottage is a semi-detached house in Biddenden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8HB). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 is 28.8% below the 2020 sale of £825,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £825,000.

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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)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromG3toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
WoodLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Frogs Hole Cottage, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2019
    AnnexConditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 4 on planning permission 17/00674/AS to allow part of the building to be used as ancillary annexe accommodation.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00352/AS
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2019
    AnnexOutline
    In report

    Lawful development certificate - proposed - to use home office as an annexe and ancillary to the main house

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00188/AS
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£825,000

Growth on file: 22.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2020Most recent

    £825,000

    +135.0%over 4 years

  2. 12 October 2016

    £351,051

Median price across the last 2 sales in TN27 8HB: £558,500 (2020–2006).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Frogs Hole Cottage

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

2.6 km

The Weavers — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

John Mayne Church of England Primary School. 2 schools 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 8HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 8HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 8HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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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