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Little Gates, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PA

UPRN:10012847822Detached House3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-26T04:00:02.045797+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:57:19.641585+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Little Gates, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PA

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,115,000
£1.00M - £1.23MMedium
Estimate
£1.11M
Range
£1.00M – £1.23M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,300
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,300
Yield
3.55%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Little Gates earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (1/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
Walkability
1/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 35Bike 25
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,115,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,300
Gross Yield3.55%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-4.0%
5y Growth-1.1%
10y Growth+1.0%
Last Sold Price£670,000 (2005-11-30)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0TN27 8PA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • OTH/2025/1445
    Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Site Development Scheme Details) & 5 (materials for Utility Blocks) of planning permission PA/2024/0641
    Pending
  • OTH/2025/0406
    Details submitted pursuant to conditions 5 ( external lighting), 9 (details on means of enclosure) 10 (hard & soft landscaping) 13 (Biodiversity) of planning permission PA/2024/1426.
    Approved
  • OTH/2024/2103
    Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (material schedule) and 4 (Ecological Enhancement plan) of planning permission PA/2024/1453
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership78.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2005-11-30
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
23 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,991
Population Density66 /km²
Owner Occupied76%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 59%65+ 23%

Schools Nearby

  • Smarden Primary School
    0.9 mi
    Good
  • Egerton Church of England Primary School
    2.6 mi
    Good
  • Pluckley Church of England Primary School
    2.9 mi

    Inspected as Pluckley Church of England Primary School (URN 118669) on 21 Jun 2010

  • Headcorn Primary School
    3.0 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

5 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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