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2 Sheppards Cottages, Vale Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Sheppards Cottages

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

2 Sheppards Cottages is a semi-detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 89% above the 2006 sale of £173,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromE53toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Sheppards Cottages, Vale Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Sheppards Cottages 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.

2 Sheppards Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£173,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2006Most recent

    £173,000

    +72.1%over 6 years

  2. 25 October 1999

    £100,500

    +43.6%over 3 years

  3. 15 September 1996

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 4BU: £270,000 (2021–2005).

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Comparables

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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

Vale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN18 4BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 2 Sheppards Cottages, Vale Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.