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Little Orchard, Church Road, Kilndown, Cranbrook, TN17 2SE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
203 m²
2185 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Little Orchard

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

Little Orchard is a detached house in Kilndown, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 203 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £872,000 is 39.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 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.

Little Orchard'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Orchard, Church Road, Kilndown, Cranbrook, TN17 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2015
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension of existing garage and the erection of a porch/lobby

    Agent
    Mr Roger Farnworth
    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    14/506683/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed): Single storey front extension.

    Agent
    RF CAD-Designs Ltd
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    14/505116/LAWPRO
    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.

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

Current estimate

£872,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2014Most recent

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 2SE: £282,500 (2022–1995).

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On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

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

On epc rating, Little Orchard stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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

0.2 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 2SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 2SE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 2SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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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 — 10 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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