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3 Buffalo Cottages, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Buffalo Cottages

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

3 Buffalo Cottages is a semi-detached house in Smarden, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 73 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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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 4)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE51toD62
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2024from Oct 2023
Low Energy Lighting
62%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Jun 2024
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Buffalo Cottages, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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.

3 Buffalo Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 8QX: £400,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Bethersden Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Buffalo Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Buffalo 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.
£316k

1 Ashenden, Smarden

TN27 8RT

£316k

1 Church Cottages, High Street, Biddenden

TN27 8AJ

£318k

1 Cot Lane, Biddenden

TN27 8JP

£338k

1 Chulkhurst, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden

TN27 8DG

£351k

1 Glebe Close, Smarden

TN27 8NG

2 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Cheeselands, Biddenden

TN27 8HJ

£257k

1 Gilham Bungalows, Smarden

TN27 8QW

£384k

1 Ciderworks, Bell Lane, Smarden

TN27 8FS

3 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

0.6 km

Bethersden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 8QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 8QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 8QX

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 3 Buffalo Cottages, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.