What kind of home is 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB?

12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB?

The current EPC rating for 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB is A with a score of 102 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB?

12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN27 8QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB use?

The latest EPC at 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB have?

The most recent planning decision at 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB was a refusal for an application (ref. 12/01304/AMND/AS) in April 2022. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB in?

12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB sits in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN27 postcode district in Kent.

Is 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB in a safe area?

Police records around 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB 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.

What schools are near 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB?

The closest primary school to 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB is Smarden Primary School (439m).

What transport links are near 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB?

The closest bus stop to 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, TN27 8QB is The Chequers Inn, 144m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a The Oaks, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QB

EPC A4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 102

Overview

About 12a The Oaks

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

12a The Oaks is a detached house in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The latest certificate (December 2023) returns an A (score 102), the top energy band on the EPC scale.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

12a The Oaks ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A102

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

-0.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a The Oaks, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 12a The Oaks was refused — worth checking the council file.

Oct 2022
Outline
In report
Proposal to install new electricty supply at 12A Oak Cottage, Water Lane, Smarden TN27 8QB
Reference
OTH/2022/2615
View planning record
Jun 2022
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Installation of roof mounted solar panels and chimney
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
22/00607/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.

12a The Oaks has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£600,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 8QB: £472,500 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in TN27 8QB

On the street

Versus other Water Lane homes

Three headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a The Oaks outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

102 (A)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

The Chequers Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 8QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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