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4 Crane House, Northgrove Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AL

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Crane House

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

4 Crane House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–56 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 66).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 10.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 106.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £160,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • Parkingoff_street

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Crane House, Northgrove Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 4 Crane House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Sept 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: TULIP - Fell

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    25/02187/TDD
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    TREES: TULIP (T4) Fell tree

    Agent
    Emerald Treeworks
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01857/TPO
    View planning record

What's in 4 Crane House, Northgrove Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 4 Crane House has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£160,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2018Most recent

    £160,000

    +60.0%over 5 years
  2. 2 May 2013

    £100,000

    +300.0%over 14 years
  3. 1 December 1998

    £25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 4AL: £145,000 (2021–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Northgrove Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Crane House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £1,505

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

British Legion Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN18 4AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 4AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 4 Crane House, Northgrove Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.