What was the last sold price for 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW?

1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW last sold for £282,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and September 2006, 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW rose from £162,500 to £282,000, a change of £119,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW?

1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW in?

1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW sits in Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW?

Police records around 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW 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 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW?

The closest primary school to 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW is Plaxtol Primary School (323m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, TN15 0QW is Post Office, 216m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Shields Cottage, The Street, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QW

2 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 1 Shields Cottage

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1 Shields Cottage is a two-bedroom property in Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0QW). It has council tax band F.

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year.

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Inside

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Shields Cottage, The Street, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Shields Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Mar 2026
Tree WorksTrees
In report
1 x White Willow (T1 applicant reference) - Pollard to a height of 8ft. This tree has failed in various places, dropping lard stems on the adjacent seating area. Pollarding will allow for the tree to regenerate healthier growth
Agent
H&E Trees Services Ltd
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
26/00135/TNCA
View planning record
Sept 2018
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Willow Tree reduce to shape and balance side by 3 - 4 metres. The tree became unbalanced due to work carried out in respect of the de-installation of overhead power lines which have now been laid underground
Council
Team 2
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
18/01886/TNCA
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Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2006)

£282,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2006Most recent
£282,000
+73.5%over 6 years
26 January 2000
£162,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in TN15 0QW: £281,000 (2007–2000).

Nearby sales in TN15 0QW

3 Shields Cottage, The Street, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QW
Sold Dec 2007
£375,000

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Area

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Full Sevenoaks report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Plaxtol Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

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