What kind of home is 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

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

What was the last sold price for 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA last sold for £445,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2000 and October 2023, 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA rose from £145,000 to £445,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

The current EPC rating for 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA use?

The latest EPC at 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in February 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA in?

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

Is 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA?

The closest bus stop to 24 Hovendens, TN17 2LA is Cleavers, 101m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Hovendens, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2LA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Hovendens

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

24 Hovendens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2021. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £445,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Hovendens, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2021
ConservatoryOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Replacement of the existing conservatory with a rear extension
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/03188/LAWPRO
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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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£463,000

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

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Last sold (2023)

£445,000

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

Sales timeline

12 October 2023Most recent
£445,000
+97.8%over 14 years
22 September 2009
£225,000
+55.2%over 8 years
11 October 2000
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 2LA: £450,000 (2025–2021).

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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 habitable rooms, 24 Hovendens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,320

Street avg £3,508

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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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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