What kind of home is Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ?

Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ is a detached house.

When did Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ last change hands?

Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ last sold for £795,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £339,000 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and March 2024, Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ rose from £339,000 to £795,000, a change of £456,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ?

Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ use?

The latest EPC at Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ?

Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ?

Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ in?

Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ sits in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ?

Police records around Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ 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.

What schools are near Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ?

The closest primary school to Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ is Benenden Church of England Primary School (2.1km). The closest secondary is Cranbrook School (3.0km).

What transport links are near Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to Forest Cottage, Golford Road, TN17 4AJ is Goddard's Green Farm, 1.2km away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Forest Cottage, Golford Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AJ

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Forest Cottage

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

Forest Cottage is a detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 is 23.9% below the 2024 sale of £795,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold March 2024 for £795,000.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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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 4)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2010

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2021from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromF34toE48

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jul 2023from Aug 2021

EPC improved fromE48toD55

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forest Cottage, Golford Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Forest Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Jul 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a first floor extension over existing (amended) ground floor structure including removal of chimney stack and gable with roof extended to new end gable with false chimney stack
Agent
Peter S. Ferguson-McCardle
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
22/01342/FULL
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May 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a first floor extension over exsiting (amended) ground floor structure incuding removal of chimney stack and gable with roof extended to new end gable with false chimney stack.
Agent
Peter S. Ferguson-McCardle
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
22/01342/SUB
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£795,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£795,000
+134.5%over 19 years
31 August 2004
£339,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in TN17 4AJ: £1,350,000 (2018–2018).

Nearby sales in TN17 4AJ

Chittenden Oast, Golford Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AJ
Sold Oct 2018
£1,350,000

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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

1.2 km

Goddard's Green Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Benenden Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN17 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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