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14 The Oaks, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 The Oaks

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

14 The Oaks is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 35.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

14 The Oaks'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 25 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 The Oaks, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2002
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed first floor extension and single storey extension

    Reference
    02/00889/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.
Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£284,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2016Most recent

    £284,000

    +94.5%over 13 years
  2. 29 April 2002

    £146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 8QB: £835,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Water Lane homes

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

14 The Oaks is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,705

Street avg £4,444

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 The Oaks

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
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.

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 The Oaks, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.