What kind of home is Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ?

Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ is a detached house.

When did Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ last change hands?

Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ last sold for £785,000 in September 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £465,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and September 2001, Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ rose from £465,000 to £785,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +14.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ have?

The current EPC rating for Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ?

Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ use?

The latest EPC at Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ?

Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ has 4 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in November 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ?

Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ in?

Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ sits in Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ?

Police records around Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ 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.

What schools are near Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ?

The closest primary school to Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ?

The closest bus stop to Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, TN15 0PQ is The Plough, 190m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, TN15 0PQ

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Sandy Cottage

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

Sandy Cottage is a detached house in Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,546,000 sits 96.9% above the 2001 sale of £785,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sandy Cottage, Stone Street Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, TN15 0PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Nov 2007
Outline
In report
Details of materials being Chelmer Valley Romsey Antique Driveway Bricks and Hand made Clay Roof Tiles submitted pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission TM/07/00530/FL (Construction of replacement garages and garden equipment storage, new vehicular access, closing off existing access and demolition of existing garage)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
07/03391/RD
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Oct 2007
Full
In report
New tennis court and fencing and gate with associated landscaping works
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
07/02383/FL
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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.

Sandy Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£1,546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£785,000

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2001Most recent
£785,000
+68.8%over 3 years
14 November 1997
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 0PQ: £962,500 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in TN15 0PQ

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On the street

Versus other Stone Street Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Sandy Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,198

Street avg £5,213

Below

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 12.1 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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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

0.2 km

The Plough — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 0PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

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