What type of property is Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN?

Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN is a detached house.

What energy rating does Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN have?

The current EPC rating for Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN is F with a score of 24 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN?

Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN17 2AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN heated?

The latest EPC at Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN?

Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN located?

Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN sits in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN?

Police records around Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN 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.

Which schools serve Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN?

The closest primary school to Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN is Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cranbrook School (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN?

The closest bus stop to Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, TN17 2AN is Mill Lane, 1.1km away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 24

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Appletree Cottage

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

Appletree Cottage is a detached house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2AN). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 128 m² it sits well below the postcode median (218 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

F24

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE42toF24

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Appletree Cottage, Starvenden Lane, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Appletree Cottage 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.

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

Current estimate

£660,000

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 2AN: £900,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Starvenden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Appletree Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

24 (F)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 314 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN17 2AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 2AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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