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3 Maddox Cottages, Long Mill Lane, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8NA

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
992 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Maddox Cottages

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

3 Maddox Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8NA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 992 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 sits 52.2% above the 2012 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (183 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Maddox Cottages'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 18 Oct 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Maddox Cottages, Long Mill Lane, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Maddox Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Nov 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    10/02431/FL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2008
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Coppice Hazel and allow to regrow and manage as Cobnut by thinning stems and pruning at approximately 1.5 metres high (TPO No. 14 2007)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    08/00852/TPOC
    View planning record

What's in 3 Maddox Cottages, Long Mill Lane, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8NA's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.
Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£295,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2012Most recent

    £295,000

    +24.2%over 2 years
  2. 29 June 2010

    £237,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 8NA: £900,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Long Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Maddox Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,201

Street avg £4,337

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.6 km

Flour Mill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 4 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 8NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN15 8NA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 8NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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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