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New Luckhurst Farm, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QT

13 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
386 m²
4155 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About New Luckhurst Farm

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

New Luckhurst Farm is a detached house in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 386 m² (around 4155 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on oil.

At 386 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 13 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about New Luckhurst Farm

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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.

New Luckhurst Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE45toC71
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against New Luckhurst Farm, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at New Luckhurst Farm was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Aug 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge S106 planning obligation on planning permission 88/02202/AS

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2024/1064
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2023
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Retrospective application for the change of use and conversion of agricultural building to business use (Sui Generis) retention of 2no portakabins for ancillary office use and associated parking area.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2023/1831
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

New Luckhurst Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8QT: £525,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Bethersden Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for New Luckhurst Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

386 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about New Luckhurst Farm

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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.
£1.2m

1 Bettenham Cottage, Biddenden

TN27 8LT

4 bed
£700k

1 Buckhurst Cottages, Biddenden

TN27 8HF

£604k

1 3, High Street, Biddenden

TN27 8AL

£590k

1 Gain Bridge Drive, Smarden

TN27 8FP

£587k

1 Frogs Hole Cottage, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden

TN27 8HB

£516k

1 Bakers Bridge Cottages, Smarden

TN27 8NJ

4 bed1 bath
£509k

1 Fullers Way, Biddenden

TN27 8FQ

£499k

1 Fairview Villas, Bethersden Road, Smarden

TN27 8QT

2 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

1.6 km

Bethersden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 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 8QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 8QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 8QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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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