Shepherds Lawn, West Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AA
About Shepherds Lawn
Shepherds Lawn is a detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 568 m² (around 6114 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 568 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £2,078,000 sits 159.8% above the 2014 sale of £799,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 67.3% below the postcode norm. 12 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Shepherds Lawn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Shepherds Lawn has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
Trees - ASH (T1) - in decline showing signs of die back, therefore a reduction of 20-25% is required to increase good growth; PEAR (T2) and PRUNUS (T3) - reduce in height by 30% and balance the sides
- Agent
- Advanced Tree Solutions LTD
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02926/TPO
- Nov 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: BEECH - Fell
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02916/TCA
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Shepherds Lawn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£2,078,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£799,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 February 2014Most recent
£799,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 1AA: £800,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in TN17 1AA
Pinehurst Cottage, West Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AA
Sold Jul 2024
£595,000Pinehurst Barn, West Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AA
Sold Sept 2021
£545,000Spindles, West Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AA
Sold Nov 2018
£908,944The Knowle, West Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AA
Sold Dec 2013
£999,000Ainslie House, West Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AA
Sold Jul 1995
£195,000
Everything we know about Shepherds Lawn, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other West Road homes
On epc rating, Shepherds Lawn stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
568 m²
Street avg 169 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 8.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
War Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB