What kind of home is 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW last change hands?

5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW last sold for £230,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £159,995 in June 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

Across 3 sales between June 2011 and March 2023, 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW rose from £159,995 to £230,000, a change of £70,005. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN17 4DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

Police records around 5 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 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

The closest primary school to 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW is Benenden Church of England Primary School (342m).

What transport links are near 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Rothermere Close, TN17 4DW is Village Hall, 119m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Rothermere Close, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Rothermere Close

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

5 Rothermere Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 74 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (74–132 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 40). The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £230,000.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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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.

5 Rothermere Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE47toF24

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from May 2015

EPC improved fromF24toC80

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Rothermere Close, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Rothermere Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2023Most recent
£230,000
+43.8%over 8 years
17 August 2014
£160,000
2 June 2011
£159,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 4DW: £260,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Rothermere Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Rothermere Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,108

Street avg £2,347

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed

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2 bed2 bath

£420k

1 Beech House, Golford Road, Benenden

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2 bed

£384k

1 Chequer Tree Cottages, Rolvenden Road, Benenden

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3 bed

£423k

1 Freizingham Lane Cottages, Freizingham Lane, Rolvenden Layne

TN17 4PT

3 bed

£468k

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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

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 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

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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