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Tarnhows, Sandy Lane, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, TN15 0PB

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
334 m²
3595 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Tarnhows

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

Tarnhows is a detached house in Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0PB). It has a recorded floor area of 334 m² (around 3595 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 334 m² the property is well over the postcode median (210 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £1,610,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Tarnhows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Dec 2015
Low Energy Lighting
56%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tarnhows, Sandy Lane, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, TN15 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at Tarnhows.

  1. May 2021
    Full
    In report

    Proposed demolition and replacement of existing garage with a new two storey double garage to include home office and additional storage

    Council
    Team 2
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00934/FL
    View planning record
  2. May 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Council
    Team 2
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00925/FL
    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.

Latest sale on Tarnhows was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,610,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2022Most recent

    £1,610,000

    +117.6%over 5 years
  2. 10 January 2017

    £740,000

    +109.6%over 17 years
  3. 30 March 1999

    £353,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 0PB: £1,270,000 (2023–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Sandy Lane homes

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

EPC Rating for Tarnhows lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,820

Street avg £6,615

Above

Floor Area

334 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 6 years

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

0.4 km

The Plough — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School. 4 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 0PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN15 0PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 0PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Tarnhows, Sandy Lane, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, TN15 0PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.