The Homestead, Seal Drive, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0AH
About The Homestead
The Homestead is a one-bedroom detached house in Seal, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 251 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2004. At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (616 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,032,000 is 16.6% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3,523/sq ft) was about 554.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
The Homestead's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jan 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2017DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed swimming pool and proposed conversion of pine cottage into a swimming pool room, which will include partial demolition of the existing building, the erection of a rear extension and minor internal alterations.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/03773/HOUSE
- Jan 2017DemolitionHeritageIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed swimming pool and proposed conversion of pine cottage into a swimming pool room, which will include partial demolition of the existing building, the erection of a rear extension and minor internal alterations.
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/03774/LBCALT
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Homestead
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Homestead has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£1,032,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.9% per year over 4 years.
£885,000
Growth on file: 23.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
29 January 2004Most recent
£885,000
+160.3%over 4 years12 August 1999
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 0AH: £2,750,000 (2022–2010).
Everything we know about The Homestead, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Seal Drive homes
Price per m² for The Homestead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£37,918
Street avg £5,387
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 588 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 15.8 t/year
Years Held
22 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dorton House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Seal Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB