What kind of home is 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA sell for?

15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA last sold for £482,500 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £159,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1999 and November 2021, 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA rose from £159,000 to £482,500, a change of £323,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

The current EPC rating for 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN17 2LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA use?

The latest EPC at 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA in?

15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA sits in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

Police records around 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA 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 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

The closest primary school to 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA is Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (344m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cranbrook School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

The closest bus stop to 15 Hovendens, TN17 2LA is Cleavers, 101m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Hovendens, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2LA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Hovendens

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

15 Hovendens is a four-bedroom detached house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 is 12.7% above the 2021 sale price. Sold November 2021 for £482,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
GarageYes

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 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Hovendens, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Hovendens 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.

Latest sale on 15 Hovendens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£482,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£482,500
+41.9%over 10 years
12 June 2011
£340,000
+113.8%over 12 years
8 April 1999
£159,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 2LA: £445,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Hovendens homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 Hovendens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,282

Street avg £3,577

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Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 107 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Cleavers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 2LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 2LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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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