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Vesper Barn, Vesper Hawk Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PU

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
115 m²
1237 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Vesper Barn

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

Vesper Barn is a three-bedroom detached house in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8PU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £872,000 is 36.3% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 91.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 115 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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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.

Vesper Barn's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vesper Barn, Vesper Hawk Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Vesper Barn has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Sept 2024
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Proposed automatic access gates to include brick piers.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2024/1462
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2024
    Outline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - new access, entrance gates and extension of driveway with permeable finish.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2024/1206
    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.

Vesper Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£872,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£640,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2010Most recent

    £640,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 8PU: £247,500 (2022–2006).

On the street

Versus other Vesper Hawk Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Vesper Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,571

Street avg £3,312

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Vesper Barn

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.
£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
£1.2m

1 Bettenham Cottage, Biddenden

TN27 8LT

4 bed
£516k

1 Bakers Bridge Cottages, Smarden

TN27 8NJ

4 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Fairview Villas, Bethersden Road, Smarden

TN27 8QT

2 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Bishopsdale Cottages, Biddenden

TN27 8DR

2 bed2 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

0.4 km

Glebe Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 8PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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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