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The Old Parsonage, Flat 1, Balcombes Hill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Old Parsonage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Old Parsonage is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in The Old Parsonage, where floor areas span 43–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £203,350 in August 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Old Parsonage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jan 2016
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Feb 2020from Oct 2019
EPC improved fromF37toE50
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Parsonage, Flat 1, Balcombes Hill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Parsonage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
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On the street

Versus other Balcombes Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Old Parsonage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,766

Street avg £3,121

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cranbrook district page.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN17 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 1AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 14 points of interest in total.
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Common questions

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