What type of property is The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS?

The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS?

The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS last sold for £495,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS have?

The current EPC rating for The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS?

The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft). That makes it about 57% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN17 1LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS heated?

The latest EPC at The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS had any planning applications?

The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS?

The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS located?

The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS sits in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

Is The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS in a safe area?

Police records around The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS 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.

Which schools serve The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS?

The closest primary school to The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS is Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS?

The closest bus stop to The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, TN17 1LS is The Lambing Shed, 528m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1LS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Hop Barn

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

The Hop Barn is a detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 30.5% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromE51toD55

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Hop Barn, Ladham Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2016
Change Of UseFull
In report
Removal of Conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission TW/11/02342/FUL (Change of use of barn to self catering holiday accommodation (alternative scheme to planning permission TW/09/03736)) - Use as holiday let
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
16/501415/FULL
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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.

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 September 2016Most recent
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 1LS: £515,000 (2025–1995).

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Area

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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

0.5 km

The Lambing Shed — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 1LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

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