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1 New Cottages, Watery Lane, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6NP

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 New Cottages

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

1 New Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 6NP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromF34toE39
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 New Cottages, Watery Lane, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 New 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.

1 New Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in TN15 6NP: £710,000 (2020–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Watery Lane homes

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

EPC Rating for 1 New Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 43 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Comparables

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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.
Full Sevenoaks report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Kemsing Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.7 km

Kemsing Primary School. 3 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 6NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN15 6NP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 6NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 New Cottages, Watery Lane, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.