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Abbots House, High Street, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0AJ

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
219 m²
2357 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Abbots House

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

Abbots House is a detached house in Seal, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £1,186,000 is 18.8% below the 2023 sale of £1,460,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£619/sq ft) was about 118.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 219 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold June 2023 for £1,460,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE43toD64
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
16%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Abbots House, High Street, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Mar 2025
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extensions, front extension and brickwork planter. Alteration to fenestration. Installation of Air Source Heat Pump and alterations to the downpipes. Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extensions, front extension and brickwork planter. Alteration to fenestration. Installation of Air Source Heat Pump and alterations to the downpipes

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    24/03363/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2024
    Amendment
    In report

    Amendment to 23/03520/HOUSE.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00962/MMA
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on Abbots House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2023Most recent

    £1,460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 0AJ: £388,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Abbots House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,667

Street avg £4,298

Strongly above

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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

0.0 km

The Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Seal Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full 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 TN15 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN15 0AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 Abbots House, High Street, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.