What type of property is 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX last change hands?

2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX last sold for £307,500 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £95,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1999 and January 2020, 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX rose from £95,000 to £307,500, a change of £212,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX had any planning applications?

2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2009 under ref. 09/02760/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

The closest primary school to 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX is Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (709m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Fir Tree Villas, TN18 4BX?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Fir Tree Villas, Vale Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BX

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Fir Tree Villas

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

2 Fir Tree Villas is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 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 Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Sold January 2020 for £307,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 20.7% above the 2020 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE51toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fir Tree Villas, Vale Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of dormer to rear elevation
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
09/02760/FUL
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Oct 2009
ExtensionOutline
In report
EIA Screening Opinion - Erection of dormer to rear elevation (TW/09/2760 refers)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
09/02761/EIASCR
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What's in 2 Fir Tree Villas, Vale Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BX'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.

2 Fir Tree Villas has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£307,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2020Most recent
£307,500
+28.1%over 5 years
17 December 2014
£240,000
+37.1%over 10 years
26 May 2004
£175,000
+84.2%over 5 years
24 January 1999
£95,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in TN18 4BX: £79,000 (2002–1996).

Nearby sales in TN18 4BX

1 Fir Tree Villas, Vale Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4BX
Sold Jun 2002
£125,000

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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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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 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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