26 Amherst Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LS
About 26 Amherst Road
26 Amherst Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sevenoaks (TN13 3LS). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £898,000 is 10.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £812,500 in March 2023.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2025Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with dormer extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00330/LDCPR
- Apr 2025DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of rear extension to be replaced with single storey rear extension with roof light. Single storey side extension and internal alterations.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00331/HOUSE
What's in 26 Amherst Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
26 Amherst Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£898,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.
£812,500
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
2 March 2023Most recent
£812,500
+41.3%over 10 years19 December 2012
£575,000
+59.7%over 9 years29 September 2003
£360,000
+103.4%over 5 years7 November 1997
£177,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN13 3LS: £765,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TN13 3LS
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Versus other Amherst Road homes
Years Held for 26 Amherst Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,109
Street avg £6,199
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Quaker's Hall Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sevenoaks Primary School. 10 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
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB