1 New Cottages, High Street, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6LY
About 1 New Cottages
1 New Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 31.4% above the 2014 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2007ExtensionHeritageIn report
Extension: Two storey
Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of two storey extensions.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00196/CAC
- Nov 2007DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of two storey extensions.
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00192/FUL
What's in 1 New Cottages, High Street, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6LY's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 New Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£414,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2014Most recent
£315,000
+8.8%over 6 years29 November 2007
£289,500
+15.8%over 1 year27 April 2006
£250,000
+5.0%over 1 year23 June 2004
£238,000
+36.8%over 2 years19 May 2002
£174,000
+51.3%over 2 years8 August 1999
£115,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in TN15 6LY: £352,500 (2014–2002).
Everything we know about 1 New Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Kemsing Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB