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1 Brook Cottages, Brook Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0RF

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Brook Cottages

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

1 Brook Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0RF). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 84.6% 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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Brook Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Oct 2011
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
4%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brook Cottages, Brook Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brook Cottages has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2015
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing garage and replacement double garage to serve 1 and 2 Brook Cottages

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00132/FL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01665/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.
Current estimate

£788,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£730,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2018Most recent

    £730,000

    +37.7%over 5 years
  2. 26 July 2012

    £530,000

    +7.1%over 5 years
  3. 28 September 2006

    £495,000

    +33.8%over 3 years
  4. 15 November 2002

    £370,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in TN15 0RF: £450,000 (2023–2000).

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On the street

Versus other Brook Lane homes

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

On floor area, 1 Brook Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 46 (E)

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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

0.2 km

Plaxtol Spoute — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 0RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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

Common questions

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