1 The Bungalow, Rolvenden Hill, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JN
About 1 The Bungalow
1 The Bungalow is a four-bedroom detached house in Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4JN). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 is 15.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- May 2013ConditionsIn report
Discharge of condition 2
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 11/01404/CONA/AS
- Jul 2012New BuildFullIn report
Construction of new detached chalet style bungalow
- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/01404/AS
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
£620,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 7 years.
£535,000
Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 2018Most recent
£535,000
+154.8%over 6 years2 June 2011
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 4JN: £330,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in TN17 4JN
14 Rolvenden Hill, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JN
Sold Feb 2022
£330,00018 Rolvenden Hill, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JN
Sold Mar 2021
£690,0005 Rolvenden Hill, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JN
Sold Mar 2020
£200,0003 Rolvenden Hill, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JN
Sold Jul 2016
£12,50038 Rolvenden Hill, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JN
Sold Oct 2015
£625,000
Everything we know about 1 The Bungalow, 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 Rolvenden Hill homes
On epc rating, 1 The Bungalow stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,242
Street avg £2,344
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 158 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 12 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Bungalows — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Rolvenden Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB