What kind of home is The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN?

The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN is a 6-bedroom detached house.

When did The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN last change hands?

The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN last sold for £1,065,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN?

The current EPC rating for The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2024 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN?

The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 9 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN15 8QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN use?

The latest EPC at The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN?

The most recent planning decision at The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN was a refusal for new build (ref. 23/01362/OA) in September 2023. Earlier filings include 5 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN?

The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN in?

The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN sits in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN?

Police records around The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN 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 The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN?

The closest primary school to The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN is Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wrotham School (2.4km).

What transport links are near The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN?

The closest bus stop to The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, TN15 8QN is Platt Common, 1.0km away. The nearest rail option is Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8QN

Extendable6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Butts

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

The Butts is a six-bedroom detached house in Platt, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8QN). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2024); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £1,065,000 in August 2025. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,269,000 is 19.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,903/sq ft) was about 406% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms7

Outside

OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2024

EPC improved fromC74toF35

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Butts, Beechin Wood Lane, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at The Butts was refused — worth checking the council file.

Sept 2023
New BuildOutline
In report
Outline Application: all matters reserved except for access/Landscaping and scale for two 3 bedroom chalet style bungalows with access and parking
Council
Team 2
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
23/01362/OA
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Oct 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erect a single storey flat roof extension to the north elevation
Council
Team 2
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
22/01865/FL
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Butts valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,065,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2025Most recent
£1,065,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 8QN: £405,000 (2021–1995).

Nearby sales in TN15 8QN

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On the street

Versus other Beechin Wood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Butts lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 36 (F)

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 11.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

1.0 km

Platt Common — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 8QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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