What type of property is 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL is a semi-detached house.

When did 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL last change hands?

14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL last sold for £300,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

The current EPC rating for 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN15 6RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL had any planning applications?

14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2019 under ref. 19/01884/LDCPR. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL is in council tax band D.

Where is 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL located?

14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL sits in Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

Police records around 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL 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.

Which schools serve 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

The closest primary school to 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL is Kemsing Primary School (1.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

The closest bus stop to 14 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL is Castle Drive, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Otford Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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14 Castle Drive, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6RL

8 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Castle Drive

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

14 Castle Drive is a semi-detached house in Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 6RL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 52% above the 2019 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £300,000 in May 2019.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Castle Drive, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Castle Drive has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Aug 2020
Conditions
In report
Details pursuant to condition 6 (archaeological investigation) of 20/00076/FUL.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
20/01991/DETAIL
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Aug 2020
Conditions
In report
Details pursuant to condition 7 (precautionary mitigation & enhancement strategy) of 20/00076/FUL.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
20/01992/DETAIL
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What's in 14 Castle Drive, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6RL's planning history?

6 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

14 Castle Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 May 2019Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 6RL: £452,500 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in TN15 6RL

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On the street

Versus other Castle Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Castle Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,659

Street avg £3,849

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£500k

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Castle Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Kemsing Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 6RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

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