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Holly Cottage, Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1DX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Holly Cottage

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

Holly Cottage is a semi-detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Holly Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from May 2011
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holly Cottage, Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Holly Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Holly Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 1DX: £425,000 (2021–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Cranbrook Road homes

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

On epc rating, Holly Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
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

0.0 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 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 1DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 — 19 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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