What kind of home is 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT?

5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT last change hands?

5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT last sold for £440,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £66,700 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT?

Across 5 sales between September 1995 and November 2023, 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT rose from £66,700 to £440,000, a change of £373,300. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT?

5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT have?

5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT?

5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT in?

5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT sits in West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT?

Police records around 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT?

The closest primary school to 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT is St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Bennetts Avenue, TN15 6AT is Flagstone Paving, 198m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Bennetts Avenue, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6AT

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 6AT). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2003. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £440,000.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Bennetts Avenue, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2003
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Loft conversion.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
03/01662/FUL
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What's in 5a, Bennetts Avenue, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6AT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 5a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£440,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2023Most recent
£440,000
+97.3%over 8 years
24 March 2015
£223,000
-0.9%over 3 years
12 December 2011
£225,000
+157.1%over 10 years
13 June 2001
£87,500
+31.2%over 5 years
13 September 1995
£66,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 6AT: £495,000 (2025–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Bennetts Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,314

Street avg £3,694

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Flagstone Paving — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN15 6AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 6AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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