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1 Chequer Tree Cottages, Rolvenden Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DY

7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Chequer Tree Cottages

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

1 Chequer Tree Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4DY). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 56.7% above the 2005 sale of £245,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chequer Tree Cottages, Rolvenden Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chequer Tree Cottages has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Aug 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Tree in Conservation Area Notification - LARGE MAIDEN ASH (T1) - works to either remove, or reduce crown to same level as neighbouring ash; ASH (T2) - re pollard line to old pollard points, remove dead wood

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01913/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: SYCAMORE (T1) - Reduce by approximately 1-2 metres to prevent interruption with overhead electrical cable; ASH (T2) - Fell one tree and pollard remaining line of trees by approximately 40% to old pollard points and deadwood; MAIDEN ASH (T3) - Aerial inspection of any issues within the canopy; EUCALYPTUS (T4) - Reduce by approximately 2 metres and balance crown

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01805/TCA
    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.
Current estimate

£384,000

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Last sold (2005)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2005Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in TN17 4DY: £347,500 (2015–2005).

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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

Leybourne Dell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 4DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
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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.
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