# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (TN27 8JT) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | LITTLE STANDEN OAST, SMARDEN ROAD, ASHFORD, BIDDENDEN, KENT TN27 8JT | | Price | £1,100,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | G | | Floor area | 270 m² | | Last sold | £974,500 Oct 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 25/06/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £3,694/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,600 ### Recommendations - A3 (£1,500 - £2,700) - B (£500 - £1,500) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0340-2866-4360-2424-7981) ## Description The house itself, which has been improved and extended over many years, has a lovely warm inviting feel and the accommodation is not only surprisingly generous, but also practical, versatile and light. Picture windows bring in good amounts of natural light and take full advantage of the wonderful garden vistas on offer. This property also boasts a small round Kent kilned oast with working cowl which not only provides a special feature but also accommodates an additional flexible reception room on the ground floor. **In addition, this property benefits from a sweeping gravel driveway providing extensive off-street parking, a brick built attached garage, large timber outbuilding with enclosed store and open bays for parking, a good size mature south-west facing garden and productive vegetable beds with greenhouse, that is perfectly in keeping with the feel of the property and would be a haven for children, pets, gardeners and nature lovers alike.** The location itself has a wonderful rural feel, and yet benefits from being in close proximity to the villages of Biddenden and Smarden and the towns of Tenterden and Cranbrook with their superb array of shops, schools and other amenities. Headcorn, which is only a 5 minute drive away, has a Sainsbury’s local store and a mainline station to London. Viewing is highly recommended. EPC Rating: E ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432548) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432549) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432550) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432551) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432552) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432553) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432554) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432555) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432556) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432557) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432558) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432559) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432560) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432561) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432562) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432563) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432564) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432565) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432566) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432567) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432568) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432569) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432570) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432571) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432572) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432573) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432574) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432575) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159623282/1432576) ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/159623282/1432577) - All ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/159623282/1432578) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | LITTLE STANDEN OAST SMARDEN ROAD, BIDDENDEN, ASHFORD, KENT, TN27 8JT | £974,500 | 30/10/2025 | Detached | | LITTLE STANDEN OAST SMARDEN ROAD, BIDDENDEN, ASHFORD, KENT, TN27 8JT | £817,500 | 29/10/2010 | Detached | | LITTLE STANDEN OAST SMARDEN ROAD, BIDDENDEN, ASHFORD, KENT, TN27 8JT | £430,000 | 25/10/2001 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] FALLOW ACRE SMARDEN ROAD, BIDDENDEN, ASHFORD, KENT, TN27 8JT | £670,000 | 12/09/2022 | Detached | | OAKFIELDS, BIDDENDEN, ASHFORD, KENT, TN27 8JX | £935,000 | 19/01/2022 | Detached | **Street average:** £670,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £935,000 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £836,188 (24 Detached, TN27, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +31.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Ashford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,120/mo - **Realistic:** £1,244/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,368/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Ashford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,436/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.11% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £155,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £124,400 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,074/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 3% - **10y growth:** 17.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Ashford; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.5% - **5y growth (index):** 15.1% - **10y growth (index):** 37.4% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)