What kind of home is 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL?

6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL last change hands?

6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL last sold for £55,000 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £15,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and December 2005, 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL rose from £15,000 to £55,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +14.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL?

The current EPC rating for 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL?

6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN18 4AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL use?

The latest EPC at 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL?

6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL in?

6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL sits in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL?

Police records around 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 71% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL?

The closest primary school to 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL is Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (633m).

What is the nearest station to 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL?

The closest bus stop to 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, TN18 4AL is British Legion Hall, 96m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Crane House

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

6 Crane House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–56 m².

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 145.5% above the 2005 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 44.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingallocated

Building

Heating systemgas_fired
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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Crane House, Northgrove Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 6 Crane House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Sept 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: TULIP - Fell
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
25/02187/TDD
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Sept 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
TREES: TULIP (T4) Fell tree
Agent
Emerald Treeworks
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/01857/TPO
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What's in 6 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£55,000

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2005Most recent
£55,000
+266.7%over 9 years
15 May 1996
£15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 4AL: £160,000 (2021–2017).

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 6 Crane House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,222

Street avg £1,999

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cranbrook report

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.

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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· 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

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.

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