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Willow Cottage, Long Mill Lane, Crouch, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8QB

EPC B7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
282 m²
3035 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About Willow Cottage

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

Willow Cottage is a detached house in Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (around 3035 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2020 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 282 m² the property is well over the postcode median (195 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,113,000 is 48.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £750,000.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromD55toB89
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willow Cottage, Long Mill Lane, Crouch, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Willow Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Aug 2022
    Full
    In report

    Variation of condition 4 (Landscaping and boundary treatment) pursuant to planning permission TM/21/01100/FL to allow completion of landscaping within 3 months of occupation of either dwelling

    Council
    Team 2
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01330/FL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2022
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Details of condition 4 (Landscaping and boundary treatment) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/21/01100/FL (Amendments to plot 2 of development allowed TM/20/00851/FL comprising: Integral garage omitted; new detached single garage to rear with new access; revised floor layouts, and revised front elevation with extended porch/ bay roof)

    Council
    Team 2
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01329/RD
    View planning record

What's in Willow Cottage, Long Mill Lane, Crouch, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8QB's planning history?

5 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.

Willow Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Long Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Willow Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,660

Street avg £3,278

Below

Floor Area

282 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 14 years

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.

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

1.6 km

Brockway — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 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 8QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN15 8QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 8QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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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