What kind of home is 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE?

3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE is a semi-detached house.

What did 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE sell for?

3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE last sold for £155,000 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE?

3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE had any planning applications?

3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2003 under ref. 02/02827/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE?

3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE in?

3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE sits in Seal, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE?

Police records around 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE?

The closest primary school to 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE is Seal Church of England Primary School (320m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity School (599m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Council Cottages, High Street, TN15 0AE is Dorton House, 57m away. The nearest rail option is Bat & Ball Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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3 Council Cottages, High Street, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0AE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Council Cottages

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

3 Council Cottages is a semi-detached house in Seal, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 156.1% above the 2002 sale of £155,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2013

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Council Cottages, High Street, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Council Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jan 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
02/02827/FUL
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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.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 March 2002Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in TN15 0AE: £517,503 (2024–1995).

Nearby sales in TN15 0AE

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Sevenoaks 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

0.1 km

Dorton House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Seal Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN15 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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