52 Dr Hopes Road, Cranbrook, TN17 3BP
About 52 Dr Hopes Road
52 Dr Hopes Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranbrook (TN17 3BP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 16th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.
Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 14.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £195,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
52 Dr Hopes Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
52 Dr Hopes Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
52 Dr Hopes Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
10 January 2020Most recent
£195,000
+21.9%over 2 years10 March 2017
£160,000
+135.3%over 15 years30 September 2001
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 3BP: £175,000 (2021–2015).
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Versus other Dr Hopes Road homes
On habitable rooms, 52 Dr Hopes Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Dorothy Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cranbrook School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB