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The Heathers, Chequers Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1DL

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Heathers

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

The Heathers is a detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold March 2020 for £470,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 20.4% above the 2020 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD55toF35
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
22%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2015from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromF35toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Heathers, Chequers Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2012
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Widening of existing driveway and enlargement of path to form rear patio area

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00704/HOUSE
    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

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£470,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2020Most recent

    £470,000

    +13.3%over 3 years
  2. 16 December 2016

    £415,000

    +66.0%over 5 years
  3. 15 September 2011

    £250,000

    -7.4%over 2 years
  4. 14 November 2008

    £270,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in TN17 1DL: £500,000 (2019–2005).

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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

The Goudhurst Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 1DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Heathers, Chequers Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.