17 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ
About 17 Minters Orchard
17 Minters Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £627,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Minters Orchard has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17 Minters Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£591,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 27 years.
£627,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2025Most recent
£627,000
+68.3%over 15 years24 March 2010
£372,500
+16.4%over 7 years12 November 2002
£320,000
+88.2%over 3 years23 March 1999
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 8JQ: £565,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TN15 8JQ
33 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ
Sold Dec 2024
£565,00043 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ
Sold May 2023
£525,00021 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ
Sold May 2022
£500,00027 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ
Sold Mar 2022
£575,00029 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ
Sold Sept 2021
£565,000
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Versus other Minters Orchard homes
On years held, 17 Minters Orchard runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,976
Street avg £3,516
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.2 km
Flour Mill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 5 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
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB