What kind of home is 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ last change hands?

45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ last sold for £427,950 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and April 2016, 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ rose from £155,000 to £427,950, a change of £272,950. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ use?

The latest EPC at 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2021 under ref. 21/01117/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

45 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 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

Police records around 45 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 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Minters Orchard, TN15 8JQ?

The closest bus stop to 45 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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45 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Minters Orchard

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

45 Minters Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 is 29.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (April 2016).

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2021
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Extension to rear elevation and garage conversion
Council
Team 2
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
21/01117/FL
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What's in 45 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£427,950

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2016Most recent
£427,950
+103.8%over 16 years
11 February 2000
£210,000
+35.5%over 2 years
25 September 1997
£155,000

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 45 Minters Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,627

Street avg £3,601

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

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