What kind of home is Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU?

Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU?

The current EPC rating for Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU?

Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN17 4JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU use?

The latest EPC at Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU?

Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU has 3 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in April 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU?

Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU is in council tax band D.

Which area is Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU in?

Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU sits in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

Is Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU in a safe area?

Police records around Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU 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.

What schools are near Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU?

The closest primary school to Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU is Benenden Church of England Primary School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU?

The closest bus stop to Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, TN17 4JU is Church, 1.4km away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JU

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Shepherds Hey

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

Shepherds Hey is a detached house in Benenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 175 m² it sits well below the postcode median (253 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Shepherds Hey ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shepherds Hey, Dingleden, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2021
Conditions
In report
Submission of Details in Relation to Condition 3 (External Materials); Condition 4 (Watching Brief) of 20/02661/FULL
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21/00406/SUB
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Nov 2020
New BuildFull
In report
Proposed replacement dwelling
Agent
Patrick Durr Associates
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
20/02661/FULL
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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.

Shepherds Hey has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£697,000

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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 4JU: £720,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Dingleden homes

Three headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Shepherds Hey runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 256 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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

1.4 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Benenden Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 4JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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