Chessenden, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JE
About Chessenden
Chessenden is a detached house in Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (around 3035 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 282 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Chessenden'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- May 2021OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of open sided oak frame gazebo
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00639/AS
- Jul 2016OutlineIn report
Lawful development certificate - Proposed - For a new garden wall adjacent to the front boundary running parallel to the highway
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00940/AS
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Chessenden
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Chessenden has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,000,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4JE: £490,000 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in TN17 4JE
The Coach House, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JE
Sold Sept 2021
£485,000The Oak, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JE
Sold Nov 2015
£490,000Chessenden Cottage, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JE
Sold Jul 2013
£1,435,000Ranters Hall, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JE
Sold Aug 2011
£908,000Crabtree, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JE
Sold May 2008
£457,000
Everything we know about Chessenden, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Benenden Road homes
Chessenden outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
282 m²
Street avg 124 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.3 km
The Bull — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Rolvenden Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB