Crickets, Maidstone Road, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JE
About Crickets
Crickets is a detached house in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8JE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 210.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 118 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 7 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £620,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A a garage conversion application was refused at Crickets in 2022.
- Dec 2022Garage ConversionOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Construction of single storey rear extension, conversion of garage into bedrooms and construction of porch
- Council
- Team 2
ExtensionPorch- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01670/LDP
- Oct 2022PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear extension, front porch and associated external alterations. (Part retrospective)
- Council
- Team 2
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01762/FL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Crickets
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.
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2022.
£667,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 210.8% per year over 1 year.
£620,000
Growth on file: 210.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
23 February 2023Most recent
£620,000
+210.8%over 11 months25 March 2022
£199,460
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 8JE: £360,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in TN15 8JE
Cloggats, Maidstone Road, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JE
Sold Jan 2023
£1,200,000Platt Mill Cottage, Maidstone Road, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JE
Sold Aug 2022
£650,0001 Mill Cottages, Maidstone Road, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JE
Sold Feb 2020
£360,000Magnum Cottage, Maidstone Road, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JE
Sold Nov 2015
£345,000Middle Willow, Maidstone Road, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JE
Sold Apr 2006
£600,000
Everything we know about Crickets, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Maidstone Road homes
Crickets outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,254
Street avg £3,901
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Flour Mill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB