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West Lodge, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About West Lodge

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

West Lodge is a detached house in Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4LS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 is 37.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

West Lodge'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against West Lodge, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2003
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Stationing of a mobile home for one year whilst Water Tower is converted into dwelling.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01780/AS
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2002
    ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of the existing water tower into a residence

    Reference
    02/00765/AS
    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.

West Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£393,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2014Most recent

    £393,000

    +26.8%over 10 years
  2. 6 February 2004

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 4LS: £290,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Hastings Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for West Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,319

Street avg £3,865

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.3 km

Monypenny — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 4LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 14 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about West Lodge, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.