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15 Castle Drive, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6RL

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Castle Drive

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

15 Castle Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 6RL). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £520,000 in December 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 11.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Castle Drive, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Castle Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jan 2005
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension and porch

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    04/02966/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2004
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension and porch

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01335/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 15 Castle Drive, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6RL'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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£520,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2023Most recent

    £520,000

    +28.4%over 7 years
  2. 20 September 2016

    £405,000

    +50.0%over 6 years
  3. 20 November 2009

    £270,000

    +51.3%over 8 years
  4. 6 November 2001

    £178,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 6RL: £411,000 (2025–2015).

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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.

On floor area, 15 Castle Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,094

Street avg £3,776

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 TN15 6RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN15 6RL

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

Common questions

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