What type of property is 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX?

1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX sell for?

1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX last sold for £358,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a E recorded in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX?

1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX?

1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX located?

1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX sits in Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX?

Police records around 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX?

The closest primary school to 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX is Ightham Primary School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Broom Cottages, TN15 0EX is Seal Chart Crossroads, 490m away. The nearest rail option is Kemsing Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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1 Broom Cottages, Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, TN15 0EX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Broom Cottages

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

1 Broom Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg.

On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 19.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromE48toF29

Main Fuel

Solid FuelLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Broom Cottages, Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, TN15 0EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Broom Cottages 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.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£358,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 July 2017Most recent
£358,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in TN15 0EX: £277,500 (2016–2006).

Nearby sales in TN15 0EX

3 Broom Cottages, Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, TN15 0EX
Sold Feb 2016
£345,000

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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.

Full Sevenoaks report

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

1.4 km

Ightham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN15 0EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 0EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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