What kind of home is Sissinghurst Castle, Priest House, Biddenden Road, TN17 2AB?

Sissinghurst Castle, Priest House, Biddenden Road, TN17 2AB is a detached house.

What energy rating does Sissinghurst Castle, Priest House, Biddenden Road, TN17 2AB have?

The current EPC rating for Sissinghurst Castle, Priest House, Biddenden Road, TN17 2AB is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Sissinghurst Castle, Priest House, Biddenden Road, TN17 2AB use?

The latest EPC at Sissinghurst Castle, Priest House, Biddenden Road, TN17 2AB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

How safe is the area around Sissinghurst Castle, Priest House, Biddenden Road, TN17 2AB?

Police records around Sissinghurst Castle, Priest House, Biddenden Road, TN17 2AB 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.

What is the nearest station to Sissinghurst Castle, Priest House, Biddenden Road, TN17 2AB?

The closest bus stop to Sissinghurst Castle, Priest House, Biddenden Road, TN17 2AB is Recreation Ground, 1.1km away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Sissinghurst Castle, Priest House, Biddenden Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

163 m²

1757 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Sissinghurst Castle

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

Sissinghurst Castle is a detached house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1757 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2011

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF26toE39

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Sissinghurst Castle has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£820,000

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).

Nearby sales in TN17 2AB

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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.

Sissinghurst Castle is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 231 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 14.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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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£373k

1 Cressland Cottages, Cranbrook Road, Frittenden

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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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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· 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.

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Common questions

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