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

14 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
407 m²
4383 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Beacon Hill

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

Beacon Hill is a detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 407 m² (around 4383 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2003. At 407 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,851,000 sits 128.5% above the 2003 sale of £810,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 69.3% below the postcode norm. 14 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Beacon Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

Beacon Hill has been through 9 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Apr 2016
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Replacement of existing storage shed with new shed comprising games room and machinery store with playroom and storage above. (Revision to approved application 15/502667/FULL).

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    16/502217/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2015
    ConversionFull
    In report

    Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 15/501623/FULL (Conversion of two existing redundant agricultural buildings into a single residential unit) - Same level ground floor for wheelchair access and landscaping; Amended fascia details to glazed link; Removal of existing external stair; Amended new windows

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    15/508071/FULL
    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.

Beacon Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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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 Beacon Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

407 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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

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
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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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