What kind of home is 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX last sold for £125,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and June 2002, 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX rose from £33,000 to £125,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +24.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX 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 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX in?

1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX sits in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

Police records around 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX 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 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

The closest primary school to 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX is Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (709m).

What transport links are near 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX is Vale Road, 33m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Fir Tree Villas, Vale Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Fir Tree Villas

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

1 Fir Tree Villas is a semi-detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 131.2% above the 2002 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 43% 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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fir Tree Villas, Vale Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fir Tree Villas 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£125,000

Growth on file: 24.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2002Most recent
£125,000
+278.8%over 6 years
20 May 1996
£33,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in TN18 4BX: £207,500 (2020–1999).

Nearby sales in TN18 4BX

2 Fir Tree Villas, Vale Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BX
Sold Jan 2020
£307,500

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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

0.0 km

Vale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 4BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 4BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 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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