5 School Cottages, School Lane, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0BQ
About 5 School Cottages
5 School Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Seal, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 29.6% above the 2019 sale price. Sold April 2019 for £280,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2020HeritageIn report
Install new individual underground service cables to 4 and 5 School Cottages.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00021/LBCALT
- Sept 2019DemolitionHeritageIn report
Install underground service cables to 1-5 School Cottages. Partial demolition of brick wall and rebuild.
- Documents
- 31 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01804/LBCALT
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 School Cottages
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
£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 April 2019Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 0BQ: £290,000 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in TN15 0BQ
1 School Cottages, School Lane, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0BQ
Sold Jul 2023
£420,000Lulworth, School Lane, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0BQ
Sold Oct 2022
£870,0002 School Cottages, School Lane, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0BQ
Sold Mar 2021
£290,0004 School Cottages, School Lane, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0BQ
Sold Jul 2014
£225,1193 School Cottages, School Lane, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0BQ
Sold Jan 2006
£149,950
Everything we know about 5 School Cottages, 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 School Lane homes
Price per m²
£3,544
Street avg £4,063
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Seal Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB