What type of property is Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ?

Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ is a semi-detached house.

When did Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ last change hands?

Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ last sold for £650,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £580,000 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and August 2018, Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ rose from £580,000 to £650,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ?

The current EPC rating for Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ?

Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN15 8LZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ heated?

The latest EPC at Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ?

Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in November 2008 (ref. 08/02048/CA). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ?

Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ located?

Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ sits in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ?

Police records around Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ 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.

Which schools serve Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ?

The closest primary school to Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ is Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (427m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wrotham School (1.6km).

How well connected is Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ?

The closest bus stop to Romney House, Long Mill Lane, TN15 8LZ is Flour Mill, 321m away. The nearest rail option is Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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Romney House, Long Mill Lane, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8LZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Romney House

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

Romney House is a semi-detached house in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 164 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £825,000 is 26.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £650,000.

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Valuation

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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.

Romney House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Romney House, Long Mill Lane, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Romney House has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Nov 2008
RenovationHeritage
In report
Conservation Area Consent: Remove old wrought iron fencing and replace with a metre high ragstone wall. The wall will be finished with yellow brick quoins and galleting to reflect the main house structure
ListedConservation Area
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
08/02048/CA
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What's in Romney House, Long Mill Lane, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8LZ'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.

Romney House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£825,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£650,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2018Most recent
£650,000
+12.1%over 8 years
4 August 2010
£580,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 8LZ: £430,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in TN15 8LZ

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On the street

Versus other Long Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Romney House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,963

Street avg £4,012

Above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Full Sevenoaks report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Flour Mill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 8LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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