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2 Post Office Flats, High Street, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Post Office Flats

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

2 Post Office Flats is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 69 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (50–69 m²). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63).

It hasn't traded since June 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 222.2% above the 1998 sale of £45,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD57toE45
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Post Office Flats, High Street, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Post Office Flats has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Post Office Flats's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£45,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 1998Most recent

    £45,000

    +45.2%over 3 years
  2. 25 March 1995

    £31,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in TN18 4AA: £190,000 (2015–2015).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Post Office Flats runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

British Legion Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hawkhurst Church of England 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 TN18 4AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN18 4AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 4AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 — 22 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Post Office Flats, High Street, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.