What kind of home is Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD?

Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD is a detached house.

What did Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD sell for?

Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD last sold for £775,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD have?

The current EPC rating for Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD?

Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD use?

The latest EPC at Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD?

Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in February 2014 (ref. 13/03574/LBC). Across all filings there are 3 approved and 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD?

Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD in?

Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD sits in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD?

Police records around Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD 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 Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD?

The closest primary school to Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD is Colliers Green Church of England Primary School (1.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD?

The closest bus stop to Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, TN17 2PD is The Peacock, 706m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2PD

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Park Cottage

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

Old Park Cottage is a detached house in Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2PD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,203,000 sits 55.2% above the 2013 sale of £775,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Old Park Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2012

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromG6toE52

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Park Cottage, Goudhurst Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Park Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Feb 2014
RenovationFull
In report
Light weight link structure to join the two existing buildings, enclosure of space below existing balcony and associated internal alterations
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
13/03569/HOUSE
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Feb 2014
RenovationHeritage
In report
Listed Building Consent - Light weight link structure to join the two existing buildings, enclosure of space below existing balcony and associated internal alterations
Listed
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
13/03574/LBC
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.

Current estimate

£1,203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£775,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2013Most recent
£775,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in TN17 2PD: £725,000 (2011–2005).

Nearby sales in TN17 2PD

The Lodge Old Park, Goudhurst Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2PD
Sold Mar 2011
£750,000

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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

0.7 km

The Peacock — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Colliers Green Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN17 2PD 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 2PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.

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