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2 Vesper Cottages, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Vesper Cottages

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

2 Vesper Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8QD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 29.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Vesper Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD55toE51
Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Vesper Cottages, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Vesper Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Vesper Cottages

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

2 Vesper Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2014Most recent

    £350,000

    +52.2%over 9 years

  2. 14 April 2005

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 8QD: £375,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Cage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Vesper Cottages outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,268

Street avg £4,093

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Vesper 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.
£499k

1 Fairview Villas, Bethersden Road, Smarden

TN27 8QT

2 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Bishopsdale Cottages, Biddenden

TN27 8DR

2 bed2 bath
£351k

1 Glebe Close, Smarden

TN27 8NG

2 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
£403k

1 Church View, Biddenden

TN27 8EB

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Ciderworks, Bell Lane, Smarden

TN27 8FS

3 bed1 bath
£516k

1 Bakers Bridge Cottages, Smarden

TN27 8NJ

4 bed1 bath
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

0.0 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 8QD

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

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