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3 The American Oast, New Pond Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4EN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 The American Oast

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

3 The American Oast is a semi-detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4EN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. At 71 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (71–148 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (63 versus a worst of 53). The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2009
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The American Oast, New Pond Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The American Oast 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.

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

Current estimate

£284,000

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 4EN: £745,000 (2016–2005).

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On the street

Versus other New Pond Road homes

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

On floor area, 3 The American Oast runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
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.

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

0.8 km

Goddard's Green Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 4EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 4EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 4EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 — 10 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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