The Firs, Bodiam Road, Sandhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5JY
UPRN:10008666700Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (55)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-22T18:37:26.400192+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T15:35:26.249318+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-11T11:31:04.817843+00:00)
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£704,000
£633k - £774kMedium
Estimate
£704k
Range
£633k – £774k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,100
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,100
Yield
3.58%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Firs earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (35/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
35
Walkability
35/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 29
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£704,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,100
Gross Yield3.58%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-5.8%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£338,500 (2003-07-29)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
5TN18 5JY
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02322/FULL(Retrospective) Erection of fencing and access gate
- Pending26/02262/FULLDemolition of garage. Roof extension with associated rear dormer windows and rooflights, and new single storey outbuilding
- Pending26/02231/TCATrees CA: Yew (T1) reduce height by 7m & width by 3m, Silver Birch x2 (G2) & Scots Pine (T3) dismantle to ground level, Aspen saplings (T4) remove
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2003-07-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,319
Population Density79 /km²
Owner Occupied76%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 56%65+ 26%
Schools Nearby
- -Sandhurst Primary School0.3 mi
- Bodiam Church of England Primary School1.9 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISISt Ronan's School1.9 mi
- Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School2.3 miGood
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Manor House Bodiam Road-£413k-
- Old Swan House Bodiam Road-£938k-
- Oast Cottage Bodiam Road-£442k-
- Stonesfield Bodiam Road-£473k-