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White Cottage, New Pond Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4EN

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About White Cottage

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

White Cottage is a detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4EN). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,182,000 is 33.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

White Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against White Cottage, New Pond Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2017
    Change of UseOutline
    In report

    Environmental Screening Opinion - Part change of use and conversion of detached garage / store ancillary building to create holiday let accommodation (17/01598/FULL)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01616/ENVSCR
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2008
    Conditions
    In report

    Condition 2 of TW/07/03447/FUL - External materials

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    08/03472/SUB
    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.

White Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£885,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2015Most recent

    £885,000

    +50.0%over 9 years
  2. 3 October 2005

    £590,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in TN17 4EN: £735,000 (2016–2001).

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On the street

Versus other New Pond Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, White Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 173 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
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.

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 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
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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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