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17 Abbott Road, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8SB

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Abbott Road

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

17 Abbott Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 16.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £385,000 in February 2019.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Abbott Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD58toB85
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%31%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abbott Road, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Abbott Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£385,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2019Most recent

    £385,000

    +60.4%over 7 years
  2. 19 September 2011

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 8SB: £465,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Abbott Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Abbott Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,425

Street avg £3,685

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Borough Green Primary School. 5 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 8SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN15 8SB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 8SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Abbott Road, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.