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Fir Bank, Tattlebury Lane, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1BU

EPC B9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
262 m²
2820 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Fir Bank

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

Fir Bank is a detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 262 m² (around 2820 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2023) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 98). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 262 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,108,000 sits 180.5% above the 2013 sale of £395,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 66.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 9 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD58toB88
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fir Bank, Tattlebury Lane, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fir Bank has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Dec 2022
    Conditions
    In report

    Submission of details in relation to condition 10 (Spoil disposal) of 17/02304/FULL

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    17/03022/SUB
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2017
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing dwelling & garage, & erection of replacement dwelling & garage

    Agent
    Prime Folio
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02304/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.

Fir Bank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Tattlebury Lane homes

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

Fir Bank is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,508

Street avg £4,399

Strongly below

Floor Area

262 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 11 years

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

0.1 km

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 18 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Fir Bank, Tattlebury Lane, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.