Cob Trees, Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DR
About Cob Trees
Cob Trees is a detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 114 m² it sits well below the postcode median (263 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 33.3% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2016DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Removal of conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/501311/FULL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2015Most recent
£400,000
+153.2%over 16 years6 September 1999
£158,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 4DR: £1,150,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in TN17 4DR
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£1,840,000Pelham, Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DR
Sold Dec 2020
£1,300,000Old Tiles, Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DR
Sold Jul 2017
£800,000Havering House, Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DR
Sold Jan 2016
£1,150,000
Everything we know about Cob Trees, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Walkhurst Road homes
Floor Area for Cob Trees lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,509
Street avg £3,206
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 246 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 9.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Benenden 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB