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The Cottage, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1631 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a detached house in Ightham, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 9DD). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1631 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,587,000 is 23.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2014
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T4 and T5 (Oak) - fell due to excessive shading

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    13/03712/TNCA
    View planning record
  2. May 2012
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Proposed two bay cart-lodge

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00956/FL
    View planning record

What's in The Cottage, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DD'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

£1,587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£1,285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2016Most recent

    £1,285,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in TN15 9DD: £660,000 (2018–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Oldbury Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

38 (F)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.8m

1 Tebbs Way, Ightham

TN15 9BJ

6 bed
£801k

1 Spring Lane, Ightham

TN15 9DN

5 bed
£720k

1 Common Road, Ightham

TN15 9DY

4 bed2 bath
£676k

1 Oldbury Close, Ightham

TN15 9DJ

£661k

10 Common Road, Ightham

TN15 9DY

3 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Oldbury Hall Cottage, Oldbury Lane, Ightham

TN15 9DD

£526k

1 Oldbury Villas, Spring Lane, Ightham

TN15 9DH

3 bed
£500k

1 Durlings Orchard, Ightham

TN15 9HW

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Spring Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Ightham Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 9DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN15 9DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 9DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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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