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Ellwood Dene, Chicks Lane, Kilndown, Cranbrook, TN17 2RS

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
187 m²
2013 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Ellwood Dene

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

Ellwood Dene is a detached house in Kilndown, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £701,000 sits 55.4% above the 2015 sale of £451,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Ellwood Dene's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE44toD64
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ellwood Dene, Chicks Lane, Kilndown, Cranbrook, TN17 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ellwood Dene 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.

Ellwood Dene has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£451,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2015Most recent

    £451,000

    +143.8%over 15 years
  2. 2 April 2000

    £185,000

    +15.6%over 5 years
  3. 16 January 1995

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 2RS: £409,000 (2024–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Chicks Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Ellwood Dene lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,412

Street avg £3,728

Strongly below

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.4 km

Quarry Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 1 school 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 2RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 2RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 2RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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 — 9 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ellwood Dene, Chicks Lane, Kilndown, Cranbrook, TN17 2RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.