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Old Forge Cottage, Forge Lane, Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, TN15 0EU

UPRN:10035186393Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (39)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-05T04:00:04.018467+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T17:26:57.027688+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Old Forge Cottage, Forge Lane, Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, TN15 0EU

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£898,000
£808k - £988kMedium
Estimate
£898k
Range
£808k – £988k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,350
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,350
Yield
4.48%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Old Forge Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 47/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (9/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
56/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
47/ 100
Mixed
Crime Score
32/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
9/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 22
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£898,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,350
Gross Yield4.48%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.8%
5y Growth+0.9%
10y Growth+2.2%
Last Sold Price£510,000 (2015-09-24)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
7TN15 0EU
Approval Rate
75%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02848/WTPO
    Various works to trees.
    Pending
  • 26/01901/CNA
    Consultation by Sevenoaks District Council (26/02543/CONVAR) - Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 4 (arboricultural impact assessment and tree protection/retention plans) and 8 (external lighting) of 26/00077/HOUSE to Proposed pool and pool house with rooflights and under storage to the rear of the existing detached annexe building, associated hard and soft landscaping works with amendment to pool house roof, fenestration and doors, installation of solar panels, extension of decking area, removal of lower ground storage, shallow and deep ends of pool and steps into pool, external materials and landscaping along with an updated arboricultural assessment for condition 4 and changing the wording of condition 8 to compliance
    Pending
  • 26/02543/CONVAR
    Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 4 (arboricultural impact assessment and tree protection/retention plans) and 8 (external lighting) of 26/00077/HOUSE to Proposed pool and pool house with rooflights and understorage to the rear of the existing detached annexe building, associated hard and soft landscaping works with amendment to pool house roof, fenestration and doors, installation of solar panels, extension of decking area, removal of lower ground storage, shallow and deep ends of pool and steps into pool, external materials and landscaping along with an updated arboriculutral assessment for condition 4 and changing the wording of condition 8 to compliance
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership76.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2015-09-24
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,969
Population Density112 /km²
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 60%65+ 20%
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Schools Nearby

  • Ightham Primary School
    1.0 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
    1.1 mi
    Good
  • Seal Church of England Primary School
    1.7 mi

    Inspected as Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 118605) on 20 Jan 2022

  • Sevenoaks Preparatory School
    1.8 mi
    Inspected by ISI

3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • The Broom
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  • Chart End Cottage
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  • Old Forge Cottage
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    £510k
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  • 1 New Cottages
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    £410k
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