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Forest Edge, Biddenden Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
269 m²
2895 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Forest Edge

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

Forest Edge is a detached house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 269 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Valuation

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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.

Forest Edge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forest Edge, Biddenden Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2022
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Change of use and extension to the existing garage to create annexe

    Agent
    Kent Design Studio Ltd
    ExtensionAnnex
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    21/03672/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.

Forest Edge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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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.

Forest Edge outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,591

Street avg £4,451

On par

Floor Area

269 m²

Street avg 221 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 14.6 t/year

On par
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

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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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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