What type of property is 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS?

1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS?

1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 69% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN18 5JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS?

1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS located?

1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS sits in Sandhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS?

Police records around 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS 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 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS?

The closest primary school to 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS is Sandhurst Primary School (105m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, TN18 5JS is The Swan, 318m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, Sandhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5JS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dene Cottages

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

1 Dene Cottages is a semi-detached house in Sandhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromG1toD57

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dene Cottages, Back Road, Sandhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dene Cottages 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.

1 Dene Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 5JS: £565,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in TN18 5JS

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On the street

Versus other Back Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Dene Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly 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

0.3 km

The Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Sandhurst Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN18 5JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 5JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 12 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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