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16 Bessels Way, Sevenoaks, TN13 2QG

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Bessels Way

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

16 Bessels Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sevenoaks (TN13 2QG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 109 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £490,000 in April 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2010. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

16 Bessels Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromE43toF28
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bessels Way, Sevenoaks, TN13 2QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2010
    Garage ConversionOutline
    In report

    To convert existing integral garage into a habitable room with a UPV window to front of property.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00897/LDCPR
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£490,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2025Most recent

    £490,000

    +12.6%over 7 years
  2. 30 August 2017

    £435,000

    +74.0%over 11 years
  3. 13 July 2006

    £250,000

    +61.3%over 4 years
  4. 28 November 2001

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN13 2QG: £486,500 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Bessels Way homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Bessels Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,495

Street avg £4,211

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Kings Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Amherst School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN13 2QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN13 2QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN13 2QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

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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