4 Old School Cottages, Borough Green Road, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9HX
About 4 Old School Cottages
4 Old School Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ightham, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £441,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2011FullIn report
New residential access to a classified road (Retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/01204/FL
- May 2000
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Sales history & valuation
4 Old School Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£443,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 30 years.
£441,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
6 May 2025Most recent
£441,000
+60.4%over 14 years30 March 2011
£275,000
+554.8%over 15 years3 April 1995
£42,000
Everything we know about 4 Old School Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Borough Green Road homes
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Walker Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Ightham Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB