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2 Five Went Ways Cottages, Stone Street, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0LR

Notable views3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Five Went Ways Cottages

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2022
EPC improved fromE44toD68
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Five Went Ways Cottages, Stone Street, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Sept 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2023
    PorchOutline
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

2 Five Went Ways Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£738,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£885,000

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2024Most recent

    £885,000

    +62.4%over 1 year
  2. 17 March 2023

    £545,000

    +581.3%over 15 years
  3. 21 March 2007

    £80,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in TN15 0LR: £1,222,500 (2024–1997).

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On the street

Versus other Stone Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Five Went Ways Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 252 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
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

0.1 km

Pond Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN15 0LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 0LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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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