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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Vesper Cottages

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

3 Vesper Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8QD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 67 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 126% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Vesper Cottages

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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.

3 Vesper Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Vesper Cottages, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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 3 Vesper Cottages

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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.

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

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2025Most recent

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 8QD: £335,000 (2021–2014).

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.

3 Vesper Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,597

Street avg £3,761

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£403k

1 Church View, Biddenden

TN27 8EB

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Beult Meadow, Cage Lane, Smarden

TN27 8PZ

3 bed
£384k

1 Ciderworks, Bell Lane, Smarden

TN27 8FS

3 bed1 bath
£445k

1 Buffalo Cottages, Bethersden Road, Smarden

TN27 8QX

3 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Bishopsdale Cottages, Biddenden

TN27 8DR

2 bed2 bath
£351k

1 Glebe Close, Smarden

TN27 8NG

2 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Fairview Villas, Bethersden Road, Smarden

TN27 8QT

2 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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