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14 Chequers Cottages, Chequers Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1DJ

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Chequers Cottages

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

14 Chequers Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 12 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). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 is 32.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

14 Chequers Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Chequers Cottages, Chequers Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Chequers Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2007
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Construction of double garage

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01942/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2007
    Outline
    In report

    EIA Screening Opinion - Construction of double garage (TW/01942 refers)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01945/EIASCR
    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.

Latest sale on 14 Chequers Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£500,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2015Most recent

    £500,000

    +35.5%over 8 years
  2. 16 March 2007

    £369,000

    +638.0%over 8 years
  3. 26 February 1999

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 1DJ: £275,000 (2024–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Chequers Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 14 Chequers Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,976

Street avg £2,976

On par

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par
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

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School. 2 schools 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 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 1DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
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60 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 — 19 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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