What planning history does Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, TN17 2LL have?

The most recent planning decision at Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, TN17 2LL was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/02850/FULL) in December 2023. Earlier filings include 10 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, TN17 2LL?

Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, TN17 2LL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, TN17 2LL located?

Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, TN17 2LL sits in Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district.

Is Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, TN17 2LL in a safe area?

Police records around Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, TN17 2LL 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.

Which schools serve Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, TN17 2LL?

The closest primary school to Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, TN17 2LL is Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cranbrook School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, TN17 2LL?

The closest bus stop to Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, TN17 2LL is Mill Lane, 1.4km away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, Cranbrook, TN17 2LL

Overview

About Letter Box Cottage

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

Letter Box Cottage is a property in Cranbrook (TN17 2LL). It has council tax band G.

11 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, Cranbrook, TN17 2LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Letter Box Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

Dec 2023
Full
In report
Installation of tennis court lighting (Retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
23/02850/FULL
View planning record
Dec 2023
Conditions
In report
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 -(Brickwork) of 22/03522/LBC
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
23/03076/SUB
View planning record

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 2LL: £1,020,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in TN17 2LL

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

1.4 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN17 2LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 2LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Letter Box Cottage, Friezley Lane, Cranbrook, TN17 2LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.