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1 Beacon Hill Cottages, Rolvenden Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Beacon Hill Cottages

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

1 Beacon Hill Cottages is a semi-detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 111), a 2-band jump.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD55toC70
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beacon Hill Cottages, Rolvenden Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beacon Hill Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Beacon Hill Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 4BU: £850,000 (2025–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Rolvenden Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Beacon Hill Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£361k

1 Fairview Cottages, Hastings Road, Rolvenden

TN17 4PN

£363k

1 Cherryfields, Benenden

TN17 4DH

£379k

1 Forge Cottage, Coldharbour Road, Benenden

TN17 4LD

£384k

1 Chequer Tree Cottages, Rolvenden Road, Benenden

TN17 4DY

3 bed
£394k

1 Grants Hill, Rolvenden Road, Benenden

TN17 4DX

2 bed
£395k

1 Gybbons Road, Rolvenden

TN17 4LJ

2 bed1 bath
£408k

1 Fuggles Court, Benenden

TN17 4EF

2 bed2 bath
£411k

1 Corner Cottages, Halden Lane, Rolvenden

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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.
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

1.1 km

Leybourne Dell — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Benenden Church of England Primary School. 2 schools 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 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 4BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 — 15 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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