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7 Blackmead, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2QU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Blackmead

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

7 Blackmead is a semi-detached house in Riverhead, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN13 2QU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£584/sq ft) was about 141.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £440,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2012
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2022from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackmead, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Blackmead has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2009
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of conservatory at rear

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    08/03241/FUL
    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 1997.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£440,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2022Most recent

    £440,000

    +87.2%over 16 years
  2. 24 April 2006

    £235,000

    +99.2%over 8 years
  3. 29 May 1997

    £117,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN13 2QU: £445,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Blackmead homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Blackmead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,286

Street avg £4,182

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Dunton Green Primary School. 11 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 TN13 2QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN13 2QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN13 2QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Blackmead, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.