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Hawkridge Barn, The Common, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AD

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
251 m²
2702 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hawkridge Barn

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

Hawkridge Barn is a detached house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2AD). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 251 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,454,000 sits 71.1% above the 2006 sale of £850,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 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.

Hawkridge Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF26toE41
Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hawkridge Barn, The Common, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hawkridge Barn has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Apr 2015
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Part Retrospective - Raise roof of building by 750mm and change from hipped to pitched

    Agent
    South East Architectural Services Ltd
    Retrospective
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    14/505589/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2013
    Change Of UseOutline
    In report

    Change of use under M.3 (a) Permitted Development Rights to C1 (Hotel). (The floor space proposed to be subject to change of use is less than 150sq.m. This is permitted development. Therefore no further action to be taken)

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01649/PNAGR
    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.

Hawkridge Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other The Common homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hawkridge Barn outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,386

Street avg £3,784

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Floor Area

251 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

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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.

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

0.3 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. 4 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 2AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 2AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 2AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 — 19 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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