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16 Basden Cottages, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4EB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Basden Cottages

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

16 Basden Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 4EB). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 is 20.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 93% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Basden Cottages, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Basden Cottages has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01310/FUL
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What's in 16 Basden Cottages, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4EB'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.

16 Basden Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£387,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2018Most recent

    £387,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 4EB: £385,000 (2022–2006).

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On the street

Versus the street

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

On habitable rooms, 16 Basden Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,725

Street avg £2,910

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly 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

0.3 km

Vale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 4EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN18 4EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 4EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 — 21 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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