What kind of home is 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB?

1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB last change hands?

1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB last sold for £430,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB is F with a score of 24 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB?

1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN17 1HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB?

1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in July 2020 under ref. 20/01190/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB?

1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB in?

1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB sits in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB?

Police records around 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB?

The closest primary school to 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB is Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, TN17 1HB is Risebridge Farm, 346m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1HB

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 24

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Bluecoats Cottages

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

1 Bluecoats Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 18.8% above the 2020 sale price. Sold February 2020 for £430,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

F24

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Jan 2010

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bluecoats Cottages, Blue Coats Lane, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2023
Full
In report
Variation of Condition 4 of Planning Permission 20/01650/FULL - (Demolition of existing garage and provision of new home office accommodation) - For permission to use property as a short term holiday let only,
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
23/00328/FULL
View planning record
Aug 2020
Full
In report
Demolition of existing garage and provision of new home office accommodation
Agent
Cotech CAD
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/01650/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 February 2020Most recent
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 1HB: £568,000 (2021–2005).

Nearby sales in TN17 1HB

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On the street

Versus other Blue Coats Lane homes

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

EPC Rating for 1 Bluecoats Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

24 (F)

Street avg 43 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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.

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

0.3 km

Risebridge Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 1HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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