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Magnolia Cottage, Church Road, Kilndown, Cranbrook, TN17 2SF

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
966 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Magnolia Cottage

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

Magnolia Cottage is a semi-detached house in Kilndown, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 966 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 90 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 43.4% above the 2010 sale price.

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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.

Magnolia Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Magnolia Cottage, Church Road, Kilndown, Cranbrook, TN17 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2019
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Proposed windows replacement and all associated works

    Agent
    Resi
    New Windows
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02540/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2010
    PorchFull
    In report

    Changes to window fenestration to rear elevation and open fronted porch over front entrance

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    10/02709/HOUSE
    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.

Magnolia Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£316,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2010Most recent

    £316,000

    +66.3%over 8 years
  2. 14 December 2001

    £190,000

    +9.8%over 8 months
  3. 19 April 2001

    £173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 2SF: £530,000 (2025–2011).

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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.

Magnolia Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,520

Street avg £4,252

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.1 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 2SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 2SF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 2SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 — 10 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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