1 Heron Cottages, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, TN18 5QE
About 1 Heron Cottages
1 Heron Cottages is a semi-detached house in Newenden, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 5QE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 is 17.7% above the 2020 sale price. Sold June 2020 for £355,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Heron Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Heron Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£418,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 7 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2020Most recent
£355,000
+31.5%over 3 years30 June 2016
£270,000
+18.9%over 2 years22 October 2013
£227,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN18 5QE: £187,500 (2025–1996).
Nearby sales in TN18 5QE
5 Heron Cottages, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, TN18 5QE
Sold Jul 2025
£370,0006 Heron Cottages, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, TN18 5QE
Sold Apr 2007
£280,0003 Heron Cottages, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, TN18 5QE
Sold Oct 2002
£150,0004 Heron Cottages, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, TN18 5QE
Sold Jan 1996
£70,000
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- Larger development activity nearby

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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
The White Hart — bus stop.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB