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9 Hovendens, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2LA

Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Hovendens

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

9 Hovendens is a three-bedroom detached house in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 88.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £475,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Hovendens, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2025
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Creation of raised terrace (Retrospective)

    Agent
    Kent Design Studio Ltd
    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02979/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2023
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Ground floor front extension, conversion of garage and new pitched roof

    Agent
    James Robson Architect
    Extension
    Documents
    36 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02619/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

9 Hovendens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2023Most recent

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 2LA: £445,000 (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 price per m², 9 Hovendens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,460

Street avg £3,432

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for TN17 2LA

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

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