What type of property is The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR?

The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR?

The current EPC rating for The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR?

The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (2,368 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN17 4DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR heated?

The latest EPC at The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR have?

The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR has council approval for an extension granted in October 2015 under ref. 15/507100/FULL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR?

The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR located?

The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR sits in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

Is The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR in a safe area?

Police records around The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR 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.

Which schools serve The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR?

The closest primary school to The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR is Benenden Church of England Primary School (499m).

How well connected is The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR?

The closest bus stop to The Oast, Walkhurst Road, TN17 4DR is Village Hall, 288m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Oast, Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DR

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

220 m²

2368 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Oast

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

The Oast is a detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 220 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (263 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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Risks

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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.

The Oast's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromF37toD57

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

24%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Oast, Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Oast has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Oct 2015
PorchFull
In report
Construction of a porch
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
15/507100/FULL
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Jun 2015
PorchHeritage
In report
LIsted building consent - Construction of a front porch
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
15/503317/LBC
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.

The Oast has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£935,000

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 4DR: £1,150,000 (2023–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Walkhurst Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 237 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

Comparables

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

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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

0.3 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 4DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 4DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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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