What kind of home is Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU?

Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU is a detached house.

When did Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU last change hands?

Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU last sold for £980,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £272,500 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and December 2021, Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU rose from £272,500 to £980,000, a change of £707,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU?

The current EPC rating for Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU?

Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,191 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU use?

The latest EPC at Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU had any planning applications?

Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU?

Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU in?

Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU sits in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU?

Police records around Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU 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.

What schools are near Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU?

The closest primary school to Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU is Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU?

The closest bus stop to Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, TN18 5EU is The Great House, 378m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orchard Way, Heartenoak Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5EU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

204 m²

2191 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Orchard Way

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

Orchard Way is a detached house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 5EU). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2191 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £980,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Orchard Way 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 31 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Nov 2024
Full
In report
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/00385/FULL - Amend pitched roof to flat roof.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/02423/FULL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£1,032,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£980,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2021Most recent
£980,000
+32.4%over 7 years
7 February 2014
£740,000
+171.6%over 12 years
4 April 2001
£272,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 5EU: £725,000 (2024–2019).

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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 Orchard Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,815

Street avg £3,661

Strongly above

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 210 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 5EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.

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