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See how verdicts work4-bedroom house · TN27 8QR
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About
Smarden Sitting in garden and grounds of approximately 1.3 acres, this attractive detached barn featuring honey coloured exposed beams and exposed brick fireplace with log burning stove, provides well-proportioned versatile accommodation in an open-plan layout.
With far reaching countryside views the barn occupies a semi-rural position on a country lane in the hamlet of Haffenden Quarter on the outskirts of the sought after village of Smarden.
Ashford Borough Council - Council Tax Band G EPC Rating: E Location The village of Smarden offers local facilities including a church, village hall, primary school, village shop/post office, butchers, two public houses, a tennis court, a cricket club and a recreation ground.
As well as the local school there are a variety of state and public schools available in the area most of which have recently received 'excellent' in Offsted inspections and include Dulwich Preparatory School, Sutton Valence, Bethany, Benenden as well as grammar schools in Maidstone and Ashford.
Many of the schools can be accessed via school buses from Headcorn.
Main line stations are available at Headcorn some 10 minutes drive and Ashford International with the fast link to London some 20 minutes drive.
Value & comps
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Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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