Walkhurst Lodge, Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DR
About Walkhurst Lodge
Walkhurst Lodge is a detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 303 m² (around 3263 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 303 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (245 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Walkhurst Lodge'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2020DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of conservatory and garage; erection of single storey rear extension; alteration of vehicular access; erection of two bay carport; erection of new gates and fenestration alterations.
- Agent
- Theis and Khan
Extension- Documents
- 33 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00449/FULL
- Jan 2018OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of a timber garden studio
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/03895/FULL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Walkhurst Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in TN17 4DR
Weald Barn, Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DR
Sold May 2023
£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
£1,300,000Old 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 Walkhurst Lodge, 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
On habitable rooms, Walkhurst Lodge stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
303 m²
Street avg 230 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 8.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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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