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5 Medway Cottages, Woodcock Lane, Iden Green, Cranbrook, TN17 4HS

Solar panelsNotable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Medway Cottages

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

5 Medway Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Iden Green, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £530,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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 Medway Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Medway Cottages, Woodcock Lane, Iden Green, Cranbrook, TN17 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Medway Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Side extension

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    13/03586/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension to provide living room and first floor bathroom and bedroom.

    Reference
    04/03122/FUL
    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.

Price for 5 Medway Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£530,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2023Most recent

    £530,000

    +146.5%over 17 years
  2. 30 November 2005

    £215,000

    +258.3%over 9 years
  3. 20 June 1996

    £60,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in TN17 4HS: £245,000 (2019–1995).

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On the street

Versus other Woodcock Lane homes

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

EPC Rating for 5 Medway Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 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

0.4 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 4HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN17 4HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 4HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
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60 dB
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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 — 9 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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