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Cranwell House, The Forstal, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU

22 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cranwell House

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

Cranwell House is a detached house in Mersham, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 6NU). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £561,000 sits 124.4% above the 2010 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 38.5% below the postcode norm. At 156 m² it sits well below the postcode median (233 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 22 planning records sit against the property, 11 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Cranwell House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from May 2019
EPC improved fromF33toE42
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
23%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cranwell House, The Forstal, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cranwell House has been through 11 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

22 applications on record at Cranwell House, The Forstal, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU

14decisions2extensions318documents2nearby
  1. May 2007
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Proposed residential development of four detached dwellings

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00281/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

+ 19 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (14 on record)
  • All 22 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 318 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Cranwell House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£561,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£250,000

Growth on file: -6.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2010Most recent

    £250,000

    -33.1%over 6 years

  2. 29 April 2004

    £373,501

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 6NU: £605,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other The Forstal homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Cranwell House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,603

Street avg £3,914

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 196 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cranwell House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Bedford Villa, Church Road, Smeeth

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4 bed
£688k

1 Cherry Glebe, Mersham

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4 bed2 bath
£698k

1 Chislett Close, Sellindge

TN25 6HW

4 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ashford district page.
Full Ashford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Cricket Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mersham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 TN25 6NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN25 6NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 6NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cranwell House, The Forstal, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.