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The Old Bakery, High Street, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0AW

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Bakery

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

The Old Bakery is a detached house in Seal, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on wood logs. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and solar panel installation, 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

Energy performance

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

The Old Bakery ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Sept 2012
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Bakery, High Street, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Bakery has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Dec 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Sycamore - 2 Stooles - Marked with X on plan. Clear fell. Replant with laurel hedging along property boundary.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    16/03673/WTCA
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2015
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Erection of conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01848/FUL
    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.

The Old Bakery has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£731,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 TN15 0AW: £405,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Old Bakery runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
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

0.2 km

The Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Seal Church of England Primary School. 8 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 0AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN15 0AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 0AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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