157 High Street, Sevenoaks, TN13 1XJ
About 157 High Street
157 High Street is a semi-detached house in Sevenoaks (TN13 1XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft). At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 29). The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
157 High Street has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Oct 2019ConditionsIn report
Details pursuant to condition 2 (odour control) of planning permission 18/02672/FUL
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00876/DETAIL
- Oct 2019ConditionsIn report
Details pursuant to condition 1 (details of any plant including extraction, ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning) of planning permission 18/02672/FUL
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00836/DETAIL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 157 High Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
157 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 TN13 1XJ: £365,500 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in TN13 1XJ
Everything we know about 157 High Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other High Street homes
157 High Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Lower High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB