What kind of home is Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ?

Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ is a mid-terrace house.

When did Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ last change hands?

Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ last sold for £346,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £295,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and December 2012, Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ rose from £295,000 to £346,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ?

The current EPC rating for Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ?

Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft). That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN17 2JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ use?

The latest EPC at Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ?

Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ in?

Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ sits in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

Is Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ in a safe area?

Police records around Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ 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 Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ?

The closest primary school to Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ is Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (574m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cranbrook School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ?

The closest bus stop to Virginia House, The Street, TN17 2JJ is Recreation Ground, 167m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Virginia House, The Street, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2JJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Virginia House

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

Virginia House is a mid-terrace house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 sits 51.4% above the 2012 sale of £346,000. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).

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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.

Virginia House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF25toE43

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Virginia House, The Street, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Virginia House 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.

Virginia House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£346,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2012Most recent
£346,000
+3.3%over 2 years
8 April 2010
£335,000
+13.6%over 5 years
17 May 2004
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 2JJ: £405,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Virginia House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,338

Street avg £3,694

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly 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

0.2 km

Recreation Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 2JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 17 points of interest in total.

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