What type of property is 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR?

2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR?

2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 73% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN18 5NR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR?

2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR located?

2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR sits in Sandhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook. It falls within the TN18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR?

Police records around 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR 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 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR?

The closest primary school to 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR is Sandhurst Primary School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, TN18 5NR is Sponden Lane, 426m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, Sandhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5NR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Ivy Cottages

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

2 Ivy Cottages is a semi-detached house in Sandhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 5NR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (206 m² across 11 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.

2 Ivy Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from May 2010

EPC improved fromG14toE44

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ivy Cottages, Sponden Lane, Sandhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ivy 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.

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

Current estimate

£298,000

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 5NR: £650,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in TN18 5NR

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On the street

Versus other Sponden Lane homes

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

2 Ivy Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 41 (E)

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 238 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 13.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.4 km

Sponden Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 5NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 5NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 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.

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Common questions

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