What type of property is 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH?

16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH?

The current EPC rating for 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH?

16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN17 4JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH had any planning applications?

16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH has council approval for an extension granted in February 2025 under ref. PA/2024/2267. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH?

16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH located?

16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH sits in Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH?

Police records around 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH?

The closest primary school to 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH is Rolvenden Primary School (727m).

How well connected is 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Gatefield Cottages, TN17 4JH is Halden Lane, 114m away. The nearest underground option is Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR), 2.0km away.

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16 Gatefield Cottages, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 16 Gatefield Cottages

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

16 Gatefield Cottages is a semi-detached house in Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4JH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE47toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Dec 2023from Nov 2015

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Gatefield Cottages, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Gatefield Cottages has an approved extension on the planning record.

Feb 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Installation of EWI ( External Wall Insulation) and Roof Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
PA/2024/2267
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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.

16 Gatefield Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£275,000

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 4JH: £340,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in TN17 4JH

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On the street

Versus other Gatefield Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Gatefield Cottages is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Beacon Hill Cottages, Rolvenden Road, Benenden

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1 Fairview Cottages, Hastings Road, Rolvenden

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1 Cherryfields, Benenden

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1 Chequer Tree Cottages, Rolvenden Road, Benenden

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Halden Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Rolvenden Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 4JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 16 points of interest in total.

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