5 Seal Croft Cottages, Childsbridge Lane, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0BY
About 5 Seal Croft Cottages
5 Seal Croft Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Seal, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 53% above the 2015 sale of £300,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 71 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2016ConditionsIn report
Variation of condition No 2 (Materials) of SE/16/01307/HOUSE (Two storey side extension with various internal and fenestration alterations) to render the property.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/02287/CONVAR
- Jun 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension with various internal and fenestration alterations.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01307/HOUSE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Seal Croft 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
£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 May 2015Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 0BY: £562,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in TN15 0BY
6a Seal Croft Cottages, Childsbridge Lane, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0BY
Sold Oct 2025
£562,50012 Seal Croft Cottages, Childsbridge Lane, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0BY
Sold Jan 2024
£700,0008 Seal Croft Cottages, Childsbridge Lane, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0BY
Sold May 2023
£735,00011 Seal Croft Cottages, Childsbridge Lane, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0BY
Sold Nov 2022
£445,0006b Seal Croft Cottages, Childsbridge Lane, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0BY
Sold Apr 2021
£495,000
Everything we know about 5 Seal Croft 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 Childsbridge Lane homes
Years Held for 5 Seal Croft Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,225
Street avg £4,848
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Bentley's Meadow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB