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Old School Cottage, Beresford Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1DN

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old School Cottage

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

Old School Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 22.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £396,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Garagedetached

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF32toD56
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old School Cottage, Beresford Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2012
    ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of store to living accommodation to extend existing bedroom

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00642/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension of time - conversion of store to living accommodation to extend existing bedroom (TW/07/01708 refers)

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    10/01422/FUL
    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.

Price for Old School Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£396,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2019Most recent

    £396,000

    +21.8%over 7 years

  2. 2 December 2011

    £325,000

    +253.3%over 13 years

  3. 20 November 1998

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 1DN: £365,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Beresford Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old School Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,829

Street avg £3,473

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£511k

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1 Hopemill Cottages, Station Road, Goudhurst

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3 bed
£563k

1 Crowbourne Cottages, Smiths Lane, Goudhurst

TN17 1ET

3 bed1 bath
£613k

1 Hillside, Clayhill, Goudhurst

TN17 1BD

3 bed1 bath
£649k

1 Grand View, North Road, Goudhurst

TN17 1AS

3 bed2 bath
£354k

1 Combourne Cottages, Jarvis Lane, Goudhurst

TN17 1LP

3 bed
£437k

1 Culpepper Mews, North Road, Goudhurst

TN17 1AQ

4 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Brandfold Cottages, North Road, Goudhurst

TN17 1JJ

2 bed2 bath
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.
Full Cranbrook report

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 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

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