What kind of home is 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL?

2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL sell for?

2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL last sold for £575,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and April 2022, 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL rose from £290,000 to £575,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL?

2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN15 6BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL in?

2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL sits in West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL?

Police records around 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL 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 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL?

The closest primary school to 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL is St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School (1.3km).

How well connected is 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, TN15 6BL is Hever Avenue, 384m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6BL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Botsom Cottages

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

2 Botsom Cottages is a four-bedroom detached house in West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £575,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Botsom Cottages, Botsom Lane, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Botsom Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£575,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2022Most recent
£575,000
+98.3%over 11 years
27 October 2010
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 6BL: £554,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in TN15 6BL

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On the street

Versus other Botsom Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Botsom Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,600

Street avg £3,912

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Sevenoaks report

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

0.4 km

Hever Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 6BL

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