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Bell Cottage, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PW

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Overview

About Bell Cottage

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

Bell Cottage is a property in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8PW).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £700,000 in July 2020.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bell Cottage, 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. Jun 2005
    Heritage
    In report

    Installation of solar water heating collectors to garage roof .

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00642/AS
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2001
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Removal of conservatory and 1st floor landing dormer with new ground and first floor accommodation and replacement boundary fence

    Extension
    Reference
    01/01500/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Last sold (2020)

£700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2020Most recent

    £700,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 8PW: £395,000 (2024–2008).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bell 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£700k

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1 3, High Street, Biddenden

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1 Gain Bridge Drive, Smarden

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£587k

1 Frogs Hole Cottage, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden

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£516k

1 Bakers Bridge Cottages, Smarden

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£509k

1 Fullers Way, Biddenden

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£499k

1 Fairview Villas, Bethersden Road, Smarden

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2 bed1 bath
£1.2m

1 Bettenham Cottage, Biddenden

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4 bed
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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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