What kind of home is 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW last sold for £260,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,995 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and December 2024, 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW rose from £174,995 to £260,000, a change of £85,005. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN17 4DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW use?

The latest EPC at 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW in?

18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW sits in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

Police records around 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW 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 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

The closest primary school to 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW is Benenden Church of England Primary School (342m).

What is the nearest station to 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

The closest bus stop to 18 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW is Village Hall, 119m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

18 Rothermere Close, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Rothermere Close

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

18 Rothermere Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £260,000. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 14.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 18 Rothermere Close

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby

£9.99£14.99

Launch offer · save £5

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Rothermere Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Rothermere Close, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Rothermere Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Rothermere Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Larger development activity nearby

£9.99£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Rothermere Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2024Most recent
£260,000
+48.6%over 15 years
30 September 2009
£174,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 4DW: £243,750 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in TN17 4DW

Before you offerLaunch offer · save £5

Everything we know about 18 Rothermere Close, 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

£9.99£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Rothermere Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Rothermere Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,955

Street avg £2,759

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£384k

1 Chequer Tree Cottages, Rolvenden Road, Benenden

TN17 4DY

3 bed

£423k

1 Freizingham Lane Cottages, Freizingham Lane, Rolvenden Layne

TN17 4PT

3 bed

£468k

1 Claremont Place, Chapel Lane, Iden Green

TN17 4HG

3 bed1 bath

£546k

1 Chestnut Cottages, Thornden Lane, Rolvenden Layne

TN17 4PS

3 bed

£566k

1 Diprose Cottages, Hinksden Road, Benenden

TN17 4LE

3 bed

£252k

1 Beach Court, Goddards Green Road, Benenden

TN17 4AY

2 bed1 bath

£394k

1 Grants Hill, Rolvenden Road, Benenden

TN17 4DX

2 bed

£395k

1 Gybbons Road, Rolvenden

TN17 4LJ

2 bed1 bath

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

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 4DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

Map

Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Rothermere Close, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.