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Lyle Cottage, Back Road, Sandhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5JS

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lyle Cottage

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

Lyle Cottage is a detached house in Sandhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 76.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £565,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Nov 2008
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
15%47%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2021from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE51toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lyle Cottage, Back Road, Sandhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2014
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    1 No. Conifer - fell.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    14/503555/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2014
    Garage ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01292/LDC
    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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£565,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2021Most recent

    £565,000

    +91.5%over 8 years

  2. 26 August 2013

    £295,000

    +78.8%over 12 years

  3. 16 April 2001

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 5JS: £575,000 (2025–2017).

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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.

Lyle Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,094

Street avg £3,209

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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