April Cottage, Conghurst Lane, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5DZ
About April Cottage
April Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 5DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (198 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £507,522.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at April Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Feb 2022ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Non Material Amendment in relation to reference 21/02732/FULL - removal of rear extension; side extension to increase from 2.15m beyond existing side elevation to 3.25m beyond existing side elevation. Reduction in bedroom numbers from three to two..
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00483/NMAMD
- Oct 2021DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of single storey side and rear extension, installation of a raised timber decking area
- Agent
- EP Architects Ltd
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02732/FULL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at April Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£546,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.
£507,522
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2020Most recent
£507,522
+262.5%over 21 years19 November 1998
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 5DZ: £660,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in TN18 5DZ
Risden Barn, Conghurst Lane, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5DZ
Sold Jun 2021
£982,500The Larches, Conghurst Lane, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5DZ
Sold Mar 2021
£685,000Post Office Cottage, Conghurst Lane, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5DZ
Sold Aug 2006
£327,5001 Four Throws Cottages, Conghurst Lane, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5DZ
Sold Aug 2006
£202,5002 Four Throws Cottages, Conghurst Lane, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5DZ
Sold Aug 1999
£45,000
Everything we know about April Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Conghurst Lane homes
On price per m², April Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,287
Street avg £2,942
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 208 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 9.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Foxhole Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB