What kind of home is Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL?

Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL is a detached house.

When did Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL last change hands?

Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL last sold for £350,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL?

The current EPC rating for Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL?

Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN15 8QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL use?

The latest EPC at Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL?

Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in April 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL?

Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL is in council tax band E.

Which area is Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL in?

Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL sits in Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

Is Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL in a safe area?

Police records around Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL 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 Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL?

The closest primary school to Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL is Borough Green Primary School (1.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wrotham School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL?

The closest bus stop to Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, TN15 8QL is Brockway, 1.1km away. The nearest rail option is Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8QL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Kingshill Cottage

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

Kingshill Cottage is a detached house in Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8QL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 38.6% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £350,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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.

Kingshill Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Kingshill Cottage.

Mar 2021
Full
In report
Variation of Condition 7 (occupation) of planning permission TM/88/11232/FUL: (Detached bungalow with access) (Amended site address)
Council
Team 2
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
21/00341/FL
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Nov 2020
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Loft conversion for 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, a single storey rear extension and attached garage. Proposed works to incorporate an electric charging point, solar panels and integrated bat and bird boxes
Council
Team 2
Extension
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
20/02061/FL
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What's in Kingshill Cottage, Crouch Lane, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8QL'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.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 August 2019Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in TN15 8QL: £864,600 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in TN15 8QL

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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.

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

1.1 km

Brockway — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Borough Green Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 8QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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