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31 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Minters Orchard

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

31 Minters Orchard is a detached house in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 sits 133.9% above the 2001 sale of £239,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 36.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

31 Minters Orchard'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an extension application was refused at 31 Minters Orchard in 2023.

  1. Jul 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension with vaulted ceiling to increase kitchen dining area and create new utility with W.C.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00717/PA
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Ground floor rear extension

    Council
    Team 2
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01007/LDP
    View planning record

What's in 31 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ'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.

31 Minters Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£239,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2001Most recent

    £239,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 8JQ: £565,000 (2025–2022).

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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 years held, 31 Minters Orchard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,959

Street avg £3,705

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£511k

1 Church Villas, Long Mill Lane, Platt

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£509k

1 Allingham Close, Borough Green

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4 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Crow Hill Road, Borough Green

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5 bed
£497k

1 Brickmakers Meadows, Platt

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3 bed3 bath
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1 Bangays Way, Borough Green

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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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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 8JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN15 8JQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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