Glebe Cottage, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DG
About Glebe Cottage
Glebe Cottage is a detached house in Ightham, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 9DG). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £945,000 is 13.2% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Glebe Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
3x Oak trees (T1 - T2 - T3 applicants ref) reduce the canopy by 1-2 meters, thin out and remove epicormic growth from the stem. To maintain the shape and size of the trees and allow more light into the garden.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01347/TNCA
What's in Glebe Cottage, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DG's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Glebe Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£945,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 8 years.
£835,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£835,000
+25.6%over 8 years16 November 2007
£665,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in TN15 9DG: £607,500 (2024–1997).
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Versus other Oldbury Lane homes
EPC Rating for Glebe Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 39 (F)
Floor Area
220 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 10.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 km
Spring Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ightham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB