Caterways Cottage, Old Soar Road, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QX
About Caterways Cottage
Caterways Cottage is a semi-detached house in Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 664 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a G (score 4), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 11 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 is 47.4% above the 2011 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Caterways Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at Caterways Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jan 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
1 x Beech tree - Reduce back to the most recent previous reduction points (and remove deadwood). T2 of Tree Preservation Order
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01381/PA
- Jan 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
1 x Beech tree - Reduce back to the most recent previous reduction points (and remove deadwood). T2 of Tree Preservation Order
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01381/TPOC
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Caterways Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Caterways Cottage valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£516,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 December 2011Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 0QX: £900,000 (2025–2007).
Everything we know about Caterways Cottage, 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 Old Soar Road homes
On years held, Caterways Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,672
Street avg £7,335
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
0.9 km
Plaxtol Spoute — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Plaxtol Primary School. 1 school 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
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB