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1 Brandfold Cottages, North Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1JJ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Brandfold Cottages

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

1 Brandfold Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 1JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 45). Main heating runs on lpg. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 is 42.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018).

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2017
Low Energy Lighting
42%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brandfold Cottages, North Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brandfold Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed first floor rear extension and ground floor single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    16/501027/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2018Most recent

    £390,000

    +180.6%over 20 years
  2. 5 December 1997

    £139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 1JJ: £815,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other North Road homes

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

On floor area, 1 Brandfold Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,861

Street avg £3,575

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

Lidwells Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 1JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 1JJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 1JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 — 21 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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