What kind of home is 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE?

4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE is a detached house.

What did 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE sell for?

4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE last sold for £650,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in May 2014, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE?

Across 2 sales between May 2014 and November 2025, 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE rose from £300,000 to £650,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE?

4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN17 4DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE use?

The latest EPC at 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE?

4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and single-storey front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE?

4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE in?

4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE sits in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE?

Police records around 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE 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 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE?

The closest primary school to 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE is Benenden Church of England Primary School (193m).

How well connected is 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Orchard Court, The Street, TN17 4DE is Village Hall, 34m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Orchard Court, The Street, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DE

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Orchard Court

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

4 Orchard Court is a detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor.

Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 is 13.4% below the 2025 sale of £650,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£851/sq ft) was about 234.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £650,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 71 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

88%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orchard Court, The Street, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Orchard Court has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Jan 2026
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Rear & side extensions with installation of four roof lights; replacement windows & external alterations.
Agent
Elizabeth Nixon Interiors
New Windows
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
25/02704/FULL
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Mar 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension
Agent
Extension & Landscape Design Ltd
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
17/00137/FULL
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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 2014.

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£650,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2025Most recent
£650,000
+116.7%over 11 years
19 May 2014
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 4DE: £365,000 (2023–2011).

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

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

On price per m², 4 Orchard Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,155

Street avg £3,307

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Benenden Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 4DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 7 points of interest in total.

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