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47 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47 Minters Orchard

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

47 Minters Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £669,000 is 14.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £586,000.

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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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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 13 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Sept 2009
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Minters Orchard, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

47 Minters Orchard saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£669,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£586,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2020Most recent

    £586,000

  2. 10 September 2017

    £586,000

    +31.7%over 7 years
  3. 5 August 2010

    £445,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 47 Minters Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,688

Street avg £3,534

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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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