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Highgate Court, Flat 3, Northgrove Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Highgate Court

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

Highgate Court is a semi-detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Highgate Court (43–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017. Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 28.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Highgate Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromE54toC69
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highgate Court, Flat 3, Northgrove Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Highgate Court 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.

Highgate Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2017)

£112,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2017Most recent

    £112,000

    +12.0%
  2. 12 October 2016

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 4AP: £267,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Northgrove Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Highgate Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,605

Street avg £2,336

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
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

Ockley Road — 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 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN18 4AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 Highgate Court, Flat 3, Northgrove Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.