What kind of home is 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA last sold for £390,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £142,000 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and September 2025, 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA rose from £142,000 to £390,000, a change of £248,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA use?

The latest EPC at 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

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

Which area is 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA in?

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

Is 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Hovendens, TN17 2LA is Cleavers, 101m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Hovendens, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Hovendens

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

17 Hovendens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £390,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 12.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jul 2019

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Hovendens, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£390,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2025Most recent
£390,000
+174.6%over 23 years
7 January 2002
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 2LA: £450,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in TN17 2LA

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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.

Years Held for 17 Hovendens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,645

Street avg £3,553

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 110 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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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

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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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