Old Tiles, Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DR
About Old Tiles
Old Tiles is a detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 275 m² (around 2960 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,102,000 is 37.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 17.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Old Tiles's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2021ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Non Material Amendment in Relation to 18/02504/FULL - Changing first floor external materials - addition of clay tile hanging to existing dwelling and weatherboarding (timber) to extension
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02188/NMAMD
- Oct 2018Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Two-storey rear extension (removal of existing structure); conversion of existing garage to living accommodation and erection of a cart shed with store.
Extension- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/02504/FULL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Old Tiles valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,102,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£800,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 July 2017Most recent
£800,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 4DR: £1,150,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in TN17 4DR
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£491,995Yew Tree House, Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DR
Sold Apr 2022
£1,840,000Pelham, Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DR
Sold Dec 2020
£1,300,000Havering House, Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DR
Sold Jan 2016
£1,150,000Cob Trees, Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DR
Sold Oct 2015
£400,000
Everything we know about Old Tiles, 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
Old Tiles outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,909
Street avg £3,292
Floor Area
275 m²
Street avg 233 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 8.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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