40 Maytham Road, Rolvenden Layne, Cranbrook, TN17 4NP

40 Maytham Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rolvenden Layne, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN17 4NP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 70.3% above the 2009 sale of £185,000. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.