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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Vesper Hawk Bungalow

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

Vesper Hawk Bungalow is a detached house in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8PU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump.

At 100 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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 4)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromF37toD58
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2022from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Feb 2022
EPC improved fromC70toD65
Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vesper Hawk Bungalow, Vesper Hawk Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2010
    Amendment
    In report

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate - Existing Use - Occupation of Vesper Hawk Bungalow in non compliance with Condition iv (agricultural occupancy condition) of planning permission WE/9/71/369

    Retrospective
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    10/01427/AS
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2010
    Amendment
    In report

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate - Existing Development - Occupation of Vesper Hawk Bungalow in non compliance with Condition iv (agricultural occupancy condition) of planning permission WE/9/71/369

    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00887/AS
    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.

Vesper Hawk Bungalow has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£490,000

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 8PU: £610,000 (2022–2010).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Vesper Hawk Bungalow runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Vesper Hawk Bungalow

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.
£499k

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£509k

1 Fullers Way, Biddenden

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£516k

1 Bakers Bridge Cottages, Smarden

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4 bed1 bath
£445k

1 Buffalo Cottages, Bethersden Road, Smarden

TN27 8QX

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Beult Meadow, Cage Lane, Smarden

TN27 8PZ

3 bed
£587k

1 Frogs Hole Cottage, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden

TN27 8HB

£407k

1 Bishopsdale Cottages, Biddenden

TN27 8DR

2 bed2 bath
£590k

1 Gain Bridge Drive, Smarden

TN27 8FP

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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