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The Old Parsonage, Flat 3, Balcombes Hill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
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 two-bedroom semi-detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 83 m² this is the 6th 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. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £320,000 in March 2025. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingoff_road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Parsonage, Flat 3, 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.
Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £320,000

    +33.3%over 2 years
  2. 17 February 2023

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 1AT: £195,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

On price per m², The Old Parsonage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,855

Street avg £3,106

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly 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.
FAQ

Common questions

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