What type of property is 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF?

17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF last change hands?

17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF last sold for £545,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £470,000 in January 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2019 and August 2023, 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF rose from £470,000 to £545,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF?

17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF located?

17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF sits in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN18 postcode district in Kent.

Is 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF 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 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF?

The closest primary school to 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF is Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (78m).

What is the nearest station to 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Birchfield Grove, TN18 5AF is All Saints Road, 136m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Birchfield Grove, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5AF

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Birchfield Grove

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

17 Birchfield Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2018) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The property has solar panels and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £545,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemgas
Underfloor heatingYes
Solar panelsYes
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.

17 Birchfield Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birchfield Grove, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birchfield Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£545,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2023Most recent
£545,000
+16.0%over 4 years
4 January 2019
£470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 5AF: £645,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Birchfield Grove homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Birchfield Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,866

Street avg £4,283

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 6 years

Below

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

All Saints Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 5AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.

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