Property data
Sale history
£920,000 on May 2013
Internal area
206 square metres (2,217 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
£ per square meter (foot)
£4,466 per sqm (£415 per sqft) in May 2013. For context, homes in Biddenden are now selling for between £3,140 and £4,900 per square metre (£291 and £455 per square foot) . See the analysis of Biddenden TN27-8 housing market.
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Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Chessenden House The Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 09/07/2012. It last appeared Oct 2012.
Photos:

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 PA/2025/0567
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford,
Description:
Renewal of the drive/hardstanding together with new gates, paving and alterations existing planters/low level walls.

Planning ref:
June 2024 NOT/2024/0701
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden,
Description:
T1 - Fell - Heavily declining/dead cherry within group of Scott’s pines in rear left corner of garden T2 - Fell - Heavily declining/dead poplar in centre of rear garden

Planning ref:
January 2024 NOT/2023/2222
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden
Description:
T1 - Mature white poplar - Crown Reduction of 2.0-4.0 metres, selectively pruning back to growth points as per BS3998:2010, and ensuring a balanced form to the retained crown. Plant Health Care: Soil Drench of Potassium Phosphite Solution

Planning ref:
July 2023 OTH/2023/1056
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent
Description:
T1/2 Sycamore group. Removal including stump grinding/ eco plug herbicide due to decay in stem most likely due to past topping/ pollarding. Continued loss of limbs and proximity to adjacent buildings and property. Full report attached. Replant with Yew hedge, Prunus and Horse Chestnut.

Planning ref:
December 2022 PA/2022/2324
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden,
Description:
Reconstruction of glasshouse and attached logstore, alterations to existing potting shed and removal of shed and construction of pavilion.

Planning ref:
May 2022 22/00141/TC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent
Description:
Description: T1 Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Remove branch approximately 10ft from base of tree to allow newly planted Hornbeam (Carpinus Betulus) space and light to thrive. T2 Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior). Removal as showing signs of Ash Dieback disease & growing at a pronounced angle due to its position in a previous row of conifers, removal would encourage newly planted native hedgerow to thrive.

Planning ref:
March 2022 22/00053/AS
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Status not known
Address:
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent
Description:
Construction of dwarf brick wall, timber fence and gates (pair of) between existing garage and Chessenden house.

Planning ref:
October 2021 21/01558/AS
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent,
Description:
Construction of timber fence and gates between existing garage and Chessenden house.

Planning ref:
August 2020 20/00636/AS
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Status not known
Address:
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent
Description:
Strip and re-tile roof including adding/increasing insulation. Replacing softwood sprockets with oak sprockets. Replacement of plastic rainwater goods with cast iron gutters and downpipes. Construction of brick boundary wall & piers, wrought iron gate and fixings to corner post of house.

Planning ref:
August 2020 20/00647/AS
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Status not known
Address:
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent
Description:
Construction of brick wall and end piers along part of the South-west boundary and removal of sycamore tree.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 March 2012 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
206 sqm (2,217 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.