What kind of home is 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN?

1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN last change hands?

1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN last sold for £277,000 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £222,000 in October 2007, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and December 2010, 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN rose from £222,000 to £277,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN?

1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN?

1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN in?

1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN sits in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN 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 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN?

The closest primary school to 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN is Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (639m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cranbrook School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, TN17 2JN is Recreation Ground, 214m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2JN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Sunnyside Cottages

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

1 Sunnyside Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2JN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since December 2010, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 17.7% above the 2010 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jun 2017

EPC improved fromF37toE51

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Chapel Lane, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Sunnyside Cottages 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.

1 Sunnyside Cottages valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£277,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2010Most recent
£277,000
+24.8%over 3 years
31 October 2007
£222,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 2JN: £900,000 (2024–2014).

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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 2JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 2JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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