2 Five Went Ways Cottages, Stone Street, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0LR
About 2 Five Went Ways Cottages
2 Five Went Ways Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Seal, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on b30k. Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £738,000 is 16.6% below the 2024 sale of £885,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£628/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 131 m² it sits well below the postcode median (265 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2024 for £885,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2023ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension with associated landscaping.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/02270/LDCPR
- Sept 2023PorchOutlineIn report
Construction of detached garden outbuilding. Construction of porch to front door. Associated landscaping works.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/02271/LDCPR
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
2 Five Went Ways Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2007.
£738,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 17 years.
£885,000
Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2024Most recent
£885,000
+62.4%over 1 year17 March 2023
£545,000
+581.3%over 15 years21 March 2007
£80,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in TN15 0LR: £1,222,500 (2024–1997).
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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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Stone Street homes
2 Five Went Ways Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 252 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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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
Pond Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB