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Cedar Cottage, Clayhill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1BD

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cedar Cottage

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

Cedar Cottage is a detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £862,000 sits 60.2% above the 2020 sale of £538,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition, a porch and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £538,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Cedar Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromE41toD65
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cedar Cottage, Clayhill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2021
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of an existing lean to element with a replacement single storey extension, associated internal alterations and external material alterations

    Agent
    Kent Design Studio Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02594/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2021
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of an existing lean to element, replacement single storey extension, associated internal alterations and external material alterations; alterations to porch

    Agent
    Kent Design Studio Ltd
    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00431/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£862,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£538,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2020Most recent

    £538,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 1BD: £395,000 (2024–2004).

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On the street

Versus other Clayhill homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Cedar Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,040

Street avg £4,931

Below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Above
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

0.2 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 1BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 1BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 1BD

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cedar Cottage, Clayhill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.