What kind of home is The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG?

The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG is a detached house.

What did The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG sell for?

The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG last sold for £2,230,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,810,000 in March 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and October 2022, The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG rose from £1,810,000 to £2,230,000, a change of £420,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG?

The current EPC rating for The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG?

The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG has a recorded floor area of 364 m² (3,918 sq ft). That makes it about 104% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN17 2DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG use?

The latest EPC at The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG?

The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG has 8 planning records on file (7 approved), most recent in November 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG?

The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG in?

The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG sits in Frittenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

Is The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG 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 schools are near The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG?

The closest primary school to The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG is Frittenden Church of England Primary School (195m).

How well connected is The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG?

The closest bus stop to The Old Rectory, The Street, TN17 2DG is The Knoxbridge Inn, 2.6km away.

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The Old Rectory, The Street, Frittenden, Cranbrook, TN17 2DG

8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

364 m²

3918 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Rectory

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

The Old Rectory is a detached house in Frittenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 364 m² (around 3918 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 364 m² the property is well over the postcode median (147 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£569/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £2,230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

The Old Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromF37toE54

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Rectory, The Street, Frittenden, Cranbrook, TN17 2DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Rectory has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Nov 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Catalpa. Reduce by 2m in height & spread (30%) Thin crown 20% T2 Catalpa. Reduce by 1m in height and spread.(20%) Thin crown 20% To reshape crown.
Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
14/504524/TCA
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Feb 2013
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Trees in conservation area notification - T1 LIME - repollard. T2 - HORSE CHESTNUT - prune back from drive and thin crown. T3 - SORBUS - reduce to hedge height
Conservation Area
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
13/00016/TREECA
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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.

Latest sale on The Old Rectory was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,020,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£2,230,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2022Most recent
£2,230,000
+23.2%over 5 years
22 March 2017
£1,810,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 2DG: £677,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

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

The Old Rectory outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,126

Street avg £3,026

Strongly above

Floor Area

364 m²

Street avg 296 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

2.6 km

The Knoxbridge Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Frittenden Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 2DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.

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