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Sissinghurst Castle, South Wing, Biddenden Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
362 m²
3897 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
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 semi-detached house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 362 m² (around 3897 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 362 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
33.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sissinghurst Castle, South Wing, Biddenden Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2021
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of Use of Part of Western Range from Sui Generis to Residential (following previous consent 16/505014/FULL) (in part retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    21/03412/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.

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

Current estimate

£1,081,000

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

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

19 (G)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

362 m²

Street avg 213 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

33.0 t/year

Street avg 12.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£741k

1 Bramling Gardens, Sissinghurst

TN17 2DY

4 bed
£675k

1 Camden Terrace, The Common, Sissinghurst

TN17 2HS

£587k

1 Crown Cottages, Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst

TN17 2RB

4 bed
£540k

1 Church Cottages, Church Road, Kilndown

TN17 2SF

3 bed
£486k

1 Coach Gates Cottages, The Street, Frittenden

TN17 2DG

£437k

1 Buckhurst Farm Cottages, Biddenden Road, Frittenden

TN17 2BE

£373k

1 Cressland Cottages, Cranbrook Road, Frittenden

TN17 2BL

£370k

1 Cranemill Cottages, Wilsley Pound, Sissinghurst

TN17 2HR

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
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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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