What kind of home is 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ last sold for £500,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN15 8JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ in?

21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ sits in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

Police records around 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ 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.

What schools are near 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

The closest primary school to 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ is Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (550m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wrotham School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ is Flour Mill, 174m away. The nearest rail option is Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station, 872m away.

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21 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Minters Orchard

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

21 Minters Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 10.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £500,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Dec 2021

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Minters Orchard 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 May 2022Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 8JQ: £565,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in TN15 8JQ

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On the street

Versus other Minters Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 21 Minters Orchard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,902

Street avg £3,521

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Flour Mill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 8JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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