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4 School Terrace, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BJ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 School Terrace

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

4 School Terrace is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 4BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 13.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £262,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromF36toE45
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Mar 2021
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 School Terrace, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 School Terrace 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£262,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2021Most recent

    £262,500

    +50.0%over 7 years
  2. 26 September 2013

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 4BJ: £220,000 (2024–2014).

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On the street

Versus other School Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 School Terrace is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,860

Street avg £2,881

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 4BJ

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 4 School Terrace, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.