Hartley Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3QP
South East
£545,000
Listed on 03/10/2026
Listed on 03/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
PlotFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom detached house is set on the outskirts of Cranbrook on a plot of approximately 0.3 acres. The property has been held by the same family for more than 40 years and is described as requiring extensive remedial work, with redevelopment or replacement considered by the agent, subject to planning permission. The listing notes Council Tax Band E and an EPC rating to be confirmed.
Cranbrook has a range of shops, cafes, restaurants and community facilities, alongside several schools. The A21 provides road connections towards the M25, while Staplehurst station offers mainline services to London. The property is marketed by Harpers and Hurlingham, Cranbrook.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
The standout here is the approximately 0.3-acre plot, with a large established garden, mature planting, driveway and garage. The listing presents the detached house as needing extensive remedial work, with demolition and rebuilding a possibility subject to planning permission; that feasibility is not established, so the main appeal is the scope to assess and shape a substantial project in a well-regarded Cranbrook setting.
The score is 41/100 (E, Low Opportunity): the project has clear site and location appeal, but the available information leaves important parts of the opportunity unresolved. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged, and the renovation economics cannot be assessed from the information provided.
Key opportunities
- Approximately 0.3 acres with mature trees, established planting and a maintained lawn.
- Detached house with garage and driveway, offering scope to assess a major renovation or, subject to planning permission and feasibility, a rebuild.
- Cranbrook setting with local amenities and well-regarded schools.
Key risks
- Extensive remedial work is stated in the listing, but the available exterior views do not establish the condition of the interior or building fabric.
- A substantial project may require significant budget and programme planning; the listing gives no renovation estimate.
- Rebuild potential depends on planning permission and feasibility, neither of which is established.
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