Carolyn, Balcombes Hill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AT
About Carolyn
Carolyn is a detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £730,000 in April 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Carolyn has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Dec 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single-storey side and rear extension; First floor modification to enlarge existing accommodation; Pitched roof over existing kitchen, new roof finish and internal alterations
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/06942/FULL
- Mar 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00206/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Carolyn was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£712,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.
£730,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
2 April 2024Most recent
£730,000
+128.1%over 14 years30 March 2010
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 1AT: £195,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in TN17 1AT
The Old Parsonage, Flat 3, Balcombes Hill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AT
Sold Mar 2025
£320,000The Old Parsonage, Flat 2, Balcombes Hill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AT
Sold Mar 2025
£195,000The Old Parsonage, Flat 6, Balcombes Hill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AT
Sold Sept 2023
£195,000The Old Parsonage, Flat 5, Balcombes Hill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AT
Sold Sept 2023
£125,000The Old Parsonage, Flat 1, Balcombes Hill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AT
Sold Aug 2023
£203,350
Everything we know about Carolyn, 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 Balcombes Hill homes
Carolyn outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,489
Street avg £3,742
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
0.6 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB