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Castle Mead, Biddenden Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AB

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Castle Mead

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

Castle Mead is a semi-detached house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 sits 119% above the 2003 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 59.1% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Castle Mead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

Castle Mead has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Jul 2015
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which:Extends by 4 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling.Has a maximum height of 3.65 metres from the natural ground level.Has a height of 2.25 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    15/505097/PNEXT
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2015
    PorchOutline
    In report

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) Single storey pitched roof side, rear and porch extension

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/501355/LAWPRO
    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.

Castle Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2003Most recent

    £295,000

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

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

Price per m² for Castle Mead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,879

Street avg £5,129

Strongly below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 231 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 14.5 t/year

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£675k

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1 Crown Cottages, Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst

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4 bed
£741k

1 Bramling Gardens, Sissinghurst

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4 bed
£540k

1 Church Cottages, Church Road, Kilndown

TN17 2SF

3 bed
£486k

1 Coach Gates Cottages, The Street, Frittenden

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£437k

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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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.
FAQ

Common questions

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