What type of property is Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS?

Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS is a detached house.

What did Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS sell for?

Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS last sold for £409,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,500 in September 2004, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and November 2011, Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS rose from £240,500 to £409,000, a change of £168,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS?

The current EPC rating for Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS?

Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN17 2RS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS heated?

The latest EPC at Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS have?

Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS?

Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS located?

Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS sits in Kilndown, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS?

Police records around Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS 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 Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS?

The closest primary school to Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS is Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (2.6km).

How well connected is Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS?

The closest bus stop to Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, TN17 2RS is Quarry Centre, 404m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lambsdown, Chicks Lane, Kilndown, Cranbrook, TN17 2RS

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lambsdown

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

Lambsdown is a detached house in Kilndown, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £669,000 sits 63.6% above the 2011 sale of £409,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. At 132 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (168 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD60

Low Energy Lighting

47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Lambsdown has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2025
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Replace rear conservatory with single storey extension, landscaping & canopy over terrace
Agent
Sharpe Architecture
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
25/00420/FULL
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May 2005
ConservatoryFull
In report
Two storey extension at the side; single storey front extension and conservatory at the rear
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
04/03390/FUL
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.

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

Current estimate

£669,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£409,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2011Most recent
£409,000
+70.1%over 7 years
6 September 2004
£240,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 2RS: £410,000 (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.

Lambsdown outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,098

Street avg £3,499

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Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.4 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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 2RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.

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