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Windrush, Starvenden Lane, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AN

EPC A2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 95
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Windrush

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

Windrush is a detached house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2AN). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 6 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 177 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (218 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £899,000 sits 176.6% above the 2015 sale of £325,050. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 48.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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.

Windrush ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
A95
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Nov 2014
Low Energy Lighting
33%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromG1toA95
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Windrush, Starvenden Lane, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2022
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of original bungalow [retrospective] and replacement with new dwelling

    Agent
    Larissa Johnston Architects
    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02589/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Single storey rear infill extension, Part single part two storey side extension to add mezzanine floor, replacement windows, internal alterations and associated landscaping including repositioning of vehicular access

    Agent
    Robinson Escott Planning LLP
    New Windows
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00766/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

Price per m² for Windrush lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,836

Street avg £3,549

Strongly below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 310 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
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

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

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

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
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65 dB
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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 — 20 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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