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Branden Cottage, Biddenden Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AB

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
303 m²
3261 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Branden Cottage

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

Branden Cottage is a detached house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 303 m² (around 3261 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on gas: bulk lpg.

At 303 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromE48toC78
Main Fuel
OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Branden Cottage, Biddenden Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Branden Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Nov 2023
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-Material Amendment in relation to 21/03926/FULL - changes to west elevation including addition of door & repositioning of window, east elevation including changes to exterior fenestration positions, south elevation including switching position of ground floor window and doors, internal restructuring of floor plan

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02857/NMAMD
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2022
    ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of ancillary building to dwelling, plus landscape enhancements

    Agent
    Patrick Durr Associates
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    21/03926/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.

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

Current estimate

£1,257,000

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 2AB: £901,000 (2023–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Biddenden Road homes

Three headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Branden Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

303 m²

Street avg 218 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 14.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Church Cottages, Church Road, Kilndown

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£486k

1 Coach Gates Cottages, The Street, Frittenden

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1 Buckhurst Farm Cottages, Biddenden Road, Frittenden

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£373k

1 Cressland Cottages, Cranbrook Road, Frittenden

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1 Cranemill Cottages, Wilsley Pound, Sissinghurst

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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

1.1 km

Recreation Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. 3 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 2AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 2AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 2AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 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 — 12 points of interest in total.
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Common questions

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