What type of property is 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU?

14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU?

14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU last sold for £330,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and April 2016, 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU rose from £70,500 to £330,000, a change of £259,500. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU?

14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,077 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU was a refusal for a loft conversion (ref. 22/01001/AS) in August 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU?

14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU located?

14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU sits in Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU?

Police records around 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU 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 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU?

The closest primary school to 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU is Rolvenden Primary School (197m).

How well connected is 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU?

The closest bus stop to 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, TN17 4LU is Post Office, 148m away. The nearest underground option is Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR), 2.4km away.

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14 Sparkeswood Avenue, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LU

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Sparkeswood Avenue

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

14 Sparkeswood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 20.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

14 Sparkeswood Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Sparkeswood Avenue, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 14 Sparkeswood Avenue in 2022.

Aug 2022
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Proposed loft extension with dormer window on rear elevation
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22/01001/AS
View planning record
Mar 2015
New BuildFull
In report
Proposed new dwelling, shed and access
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
15/00058/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.

14 Sparkeswood Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£330,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2016Most recent
£330,000
+83.3%over 6 years
10 September 2009
£180,000
+155.3%over 12 years
24 March 1997
£70,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN17 4LU: £276,000 (2024–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Sparkeswood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 Sparkeswood Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,299

Street avg £2,608

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN17 4LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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