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Bennetts Cottage South, Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, TN15 0EU

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bennetts Cottage South

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

Bennetts Cottage South is an end-of-terrace house in Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0EU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2019
EPC improved fromG17toF35
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bennetts Cottage South, Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, TN15 0EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bennetts Cottage South has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Bennetts Cottage South has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£443,000

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 0EU: £550,000 (2024–2014).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Bennetts Cottage South runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 56 (D)

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
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

0.5 km

Seal Chart Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School. 3 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 0EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN15 0EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 0EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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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