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Bircholme, Heartenoak Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5EU

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
251 m²
2696 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Bircholme

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

Bircholme is a semi-detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 5EU). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2696 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 251 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (204 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £966,000 is 34.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Bircholme ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bircholme, Heartenoak Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bircholme has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Oct 2007
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    EIA Screening Opinion - Erection of single-storey extension to rear, including new party wall (TW/07/03433 refers)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    07/03434/EIASCR
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2007
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    EIA Screening Opinion - Erection of single-storey extension to rear

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    07/03019/EIASCR
    View planning record
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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.

Bircholme valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£966,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£720,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2015Most recent

    £720,000

    +21.0%over 7 years
  2. 30 July 2007

    £595,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 5EU: £725,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Heartenoak Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Bircholme lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,874

Street avg £3,904

Strongly below

Floor Area

251 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.4 km

The Great House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 5EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN18 5EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 5EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 — 22 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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