What type of property is 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF?

1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF last change hands?

1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF last sold for £670,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £545,000 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and September 2020, 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF rose from £545,000 to £670,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF?

1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF had any planning applications?

1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF has council approval for an extension granted in September 2009 under ref. 09/01847/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF?

1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF located?

1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF sits in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF?

Police records around 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF 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.

Which schools serve 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF?

The closest primary school to 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF is Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (307m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wrotham School (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Ferns, TN15 8JF is Flour Mill, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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1 The Ferns, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JF

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Ferns

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

1 The Ferns is a four-bedroom detached house in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8JF). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £740,000 is 10.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £670,000.

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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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas
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 The Ferns's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Ferns, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Ferns has an approved extension on the planning record.

Sept 2009
ConservatoryFull
In report
Conservatory
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
09/01847/FL
View planning record
May 2000
Full
In report
Boundary wall
Council
Area South Team
Reference
00/00341/FL
View planning record

What's in 1 The Ferns, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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

£740,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£670,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2020Most recent
£670,000
+22.9%over 6 years
30 April 2014
£545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 8JF: £525,000 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in TN15 8JF

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On the street

Versus other The Ferns homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Ferns is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,038

Street avg £4,144

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Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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

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

0.1 km

Flour Mill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN15 8JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 8JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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