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Golford Place Bungalow, Golford, Cranbrook, TN17 3PB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Golford Place Bungalow

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

Golford Place Bungalow is a detached house in Golford, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (155 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 is 47.4% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromG6toF31
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2016from Sept 2016
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Sept 2016from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromF37toE43
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Oct 2017from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromE43toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Golford Place Bungalow, Golford, Cranbrook, TN17 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2021
    Full
    In report

    Proposed highways access and gates to existing residential outbuilding associated to main dwelling (retrospective)

    Agent
    Kent Design Studio Ltd
    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20/03840/FULL
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What's in Golford Place Bungalow, Golford, Cranbrook, TN17 3PB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Golford Place Bungalow valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2016Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 3PB: £1,025,000 (2021–2008).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Golford Place Bungalow outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 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

1.5 km

Golford Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England 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 3PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 3PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 3PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 — 8 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Golford Place Bungalow, Golford, Cranbrook, TN17 3PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.