What type of property is 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL last sold for £595,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £105,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

Across 5 sales between October 1997 and October 2025, 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL rose from £105,000 to £595,000, a change of £490,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

The current EPC rating for 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL has council approval for single-storey extension granted in June 2016 under ref. 16/01042/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

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

Where is 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

Police records around 7 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 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Castle Drive, TN15 6RL is Castle Drive, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Otford Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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7 Castle Drive, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6RL

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Castle Drive

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

7 Castle Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 6RL). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £595,000 in October 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£558/sq ft) was about 111% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD60toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Castle Drive, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Castle Drive has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

Jun 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of ground floor extension to include roof lights and changes to fenestration.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/01042/HOUSE
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What's in 7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Castle Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£595,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2025Most recent
£595,000
+31.5%over 5 years
20 August 2020
£452,500
+18.8%over 5 years
19 July 2015
£381,000
+1805.0%over 14 years
13 August 2000
£20,000
-81.0%over 2 years
31 October 1997
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 6RL: £405,000 (2023–2013).

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.

7 Castle Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,010

Street avg £3,457

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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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

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