What type of property is 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ?

5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ last change hands?

5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ last sold for £300,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and May 2024, 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ rose from £235,000 to £300,500, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ?

5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN18 4BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ?

5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2017 under ref. 17/00310/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ?

5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ located?

5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ sits in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN18 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ?

Police records around 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ 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.

Which schools serve 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ?

The closest primary school to 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ is Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (570m).

What is the nearest station to 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 School Terrace, TN18 4BJ is Ockley Road, 89m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 School Terrace, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BJ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 School Terrace

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

5 School Terrace is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 4BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £300,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE44toD61

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 School Terrace, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 School Terrace has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2017
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to replace conservatory
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
17/00310/FULL
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What's in 5 School Terrace, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BJ'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.

5 School Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2024Most recent
£300,500
+27.9%over 7 years
26 May 2016
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 4BJ: £218,000 (2021–2013).

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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.

Price per m² for 5 School Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,954

Street avg £2,866

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

Ockley Road — 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 4BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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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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