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4 Hadman Cottages, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PW

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Hadman Cottages

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

4 Hadman Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8PW). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 6-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 21.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £235,000.

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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.

4 Hadman Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hadman Cottages, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Apr 2026
    ExtensionConditions
    In report

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans and documents) of planning permission PA/2024/2198 for 2-storey side & single-storey rear extension. Roof space conversion with new dormer & roof light to rear elevation. Alter the existing roof structure to form a new gable. Following the demolition of the existing outbuilding/garage, to allow for changes to fenestration.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2026/0722
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2025
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    2-storey side & single-storey rear extension. Roof space conversion with new dormer & roof light to rear elevation. Alter the existing roof structure to form a new gable. Following the demolition of the existing outbuilding/garage

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2024/2198
    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.
Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2024Most recent

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 8PW: £700,000 (2020–2008).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Hadman Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

18 (G)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Hadman Cottages

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.
£316k

1 Ashenden, Smarden

TN27 8RT

£316k

1 Church Cottages, High Street, Biddenden

TN27 8AJ

£258k

1 Cheeselands, Biddenden

TN27 8HJ

£318k

1 Cot Lane, Biddenden

TN27 8JP

£257k

1 Gilham Bungalows, Smarden

TN27 8QW

£250k

1 Cloth Hall Gardens, Biddenden

TN27 8AT

£248k

1 Blossom Close, Woodlands Park, Biddenden

TN27 8FB

£338k

1 Chulkhurst, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden

TN27 8DG

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

1.1 km

Circus Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 8PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 8PW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 8PW

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

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