The Former Rectory, The Street, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QF
About The Former Rectory
The Former Rectory is a detached house in Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0QF). It has a recorded floor area of 556 m² (around 5985 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since August 2025. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 556 m² the property is well over the postcode median (166 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 30 planning records sit against the property, 14 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows, partial demolition and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,730,000 is 16.7% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Former Rectory ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Large oak on rear lawn area - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 4 metres. Emphasis on sides that are growing out towards newly planted areas. Remove lowest branch on right when looking at tree with back to rear of house. T3 Holm Oak beneath Cedar - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres and remove 4x limbs back to source to open up view of cedar.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00300/TNCA
- Jul 2025OutlineIn report
Details of Condition 3 (windows and doors) pursuant to planning permission TM/21/03326/FL (Replace existing single glazed windows with new double glazed windows in matching style. New external basement door to replace former window. New stair from basement up to garden level)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01956/PA
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Former Rectory was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£2,730,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 10 years.
£2,340,000
Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
1 April 2007Most recent
£2,340,000
+367.1%over 10 years29 November 1996
£501,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 0QF: £565,000 (2022–2009).
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Sold Feb 2022
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Sold Nov 2018
£1,200,000Periwick Cottage, The Street, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QF
Sold Aug 2014
£565,000High Weald, The Street, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QF
Sold Jun 2013
£580,0001 Feldon Cottages, The Street, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QF
Sold Jun 2009
£147,000
Everything we know about The Former Rectory, in one report
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
Versus other The Street homes
EPC Rating for The Former Rectory runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,209
Street avg £3,547
Floor Area
556 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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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
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Plaxtol Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB