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

Highgate Court is a one-bedroom 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 1976-1982 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since April 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 27.8% above the 2009 sale price.