Skip to content

Westholme, Sissinghurst Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2JA

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
213 m²
2293 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About Westholme

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

Westholme is a detached house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (154 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £958,000 is 10.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £870,000.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at Westholme

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby
£9.99£14.99

Launch offer · save £5

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE43toB87
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

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

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Westholme, Sissinghurst Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2018
    Conditions
    In report

    Submission of details in relation to Condition 3 - (External Materials) of 18/01359/FULL

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    18/02146/SUB
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2017
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing detached timber bungalow and garage; Construction of replacement dwelling with attached garage

    Agent
    Julian Bluck Designs Ltd
    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02343/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Westholme

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Larger development activity nearby
£9.99£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Westholme has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2017.

Current estimate

£958,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 39.8% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£870,000

Growth on file: 39.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2020Most recent

    £870,000

    +171.3%over 2 years
  2. 20 July 2017

    £320,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 2JA: £630,000 (2022–2009).

Before you offerLaunch offer · save £5

Everything we know about Westholme, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Larger development activity nearby
£9.99£14.99
Trusted by UK homebuyers
Preview of the full property report
On the street

Versus other Sissinghurst Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Westholme outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,085

Street avg £4,502

Below

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

Below
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

0.2 km

Recreation Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. 3 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 2JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 2JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 2JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 18 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Westholme, Sissinghurst Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.