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1 Elfords Cottages, Hastings Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4RP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Elfords Cottages

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

1 Elfords Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 51.2% above the 2010 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 21.4% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
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 1 Elfords Cottages, Hastings Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2014
    Telecoms
    In report

    Install high speed broadband cabinet

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    14/501742/TWORK
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What's in 1 Elfords Cottages, Hastings Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4RP'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.
Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£260,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2010Most recent

    £260,000

    +15.6%over 1 year

  2. 28 February 2008

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 4RP: £677,000 (2024–2002).

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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

0.2 km

The Eight Bells — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 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 4RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN18 4RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 4RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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