Skip to content

1 Gilham Bungalows, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
602 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 6
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Gilham Bungalows

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

1 Gilham Bungalows is a semi-detached house in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8QW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 602 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a G (score 6), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 44), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 60.6% above the 2011 sale of £160,000. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (192 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gilham Bungalows

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Gilham Bungalows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G6
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gilham Bungalows, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gilham Bungalows 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 1 Gilham Bungalows

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.

  • Larger development activity nearby
£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£160,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2011Most recent

    £160,000

    +251.6%over 16 years
  2. 30 March 1995

    £45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 8QW: £465,000 (2023–2001).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Gilham Bungalows runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

6 (G)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gilham Bungalows

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

0.7 km

Business Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 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 8QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 8QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 8QW

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 1 Gilham Bungalows, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.