What kind of home is The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ?

The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ is a detached house.

What did The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ sell for?

The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ last sold for £125,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and July 2014, The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ rose from £86,000 to £125,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ have?

The current EPC rating for The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ?

The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN18 4AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ use?

The latest EPC at The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ had any planning applications?

The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ?

The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ 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 The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ in?

The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ sits in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN18 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ?

Police records around The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ 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 The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ?

The closest primary school to The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ is Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (597m).

How well connected is The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to The Clearing Cottage, High Street, TN18 4AQ is British Legion Hall, 53m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Clearing Cottage, High Street, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Clearing Cottage

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

The Clearing Cottage is a detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 119), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 71.2% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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.

The Clearing Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE40toF38

Low Energy Lighting

50%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2019from Jun 2012

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2019from Feb 2019

EPC improved fromF37toE49

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Clearing Cottage, High Street, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2018
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of existing dwelling and fencing and erection of replacement dwelling and fencing
Agent
Macdonald Planning Consultancy
Documents
32 docs on file
Reference
18/02516/FULL
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What's in The Clearing Cottage, High Street, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4AQ'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.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2014Most recent
£125,000
+45.3%over 12 years
13 March 2002
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 4AQ: £400,000 (2025–2014).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Clearing Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £3,139

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 196 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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 4AQ 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 4AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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Common questions

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