What type of property is Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG?

Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG is a detached house.

What did Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG sell for?

Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG last sold for £325,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £280,000 in January 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG?

Across 3 sales between January 2017 and September 2020, Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG fell from £280,000 to £232,865, a change of £47,135. That works out to roughly -4.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG have?

The current EPC rating for Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG?

Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN27 8NG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG heated?

The latest EPC at Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG have?

The only planning records linked to Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG?

Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG is in council tax band D.

Where is Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG located?

Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG sits in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN27 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG?

Police records around Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 23% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG?

The closest primary school to Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG is Smarden Primary School (200m).

How well connected is Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG?

The closest bus stop to Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG is Glebe Close, 88m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NG

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Birchtree Cottage

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

Birchtree Cottage is a detached house in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8NG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 41.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £232,865.

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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 3)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE49toD63

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2018from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD63toE51

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Birchtree Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Jul 2017
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Description: T1 - Birch and T2 - Birch. Crown lift to 4m height smaller diameter limbs (75mm dia) leaving structural limbs intact. Sever any roots found within 2m of the dwelling.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
17/00173/TP
View planning record
Jun 2017
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Description: Tree 1 - Tall Birch Tree closest to house - fell.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
17/00132/TP
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.

Birchtree Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£232,865

Growth on file: -4.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2020Most recent
£232,865
-28.3%
24 September 2020
£325,000
+16.1%over 3 years
6 January 2017
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 8NG: £300,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in TN27 8NG

On the street

Versus other Glebe Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Birchtree Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,063

Street avg £3,185

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Glebe Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Smarden Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN27 8NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 8NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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