What type of property is 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF?

8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF is a semi-detached house.

What did 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF sell for?

8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF last sold for £175,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and May 2004, 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF rose from £70,000 to £175,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +13.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF?

8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN15 6UF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF?

8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF located?

8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF sits in West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF?

Police records around 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF 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 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF?

The closest primary school to 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF is St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School (338m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackthorn Close, TN15 6UF is Medical Centre, 59m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blackthorn Close, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6UF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Blackthorn Close

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

8 Blackthorn Close is a semi-detached house in West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 6UF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 sits 106.9% above the 2004 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackthorn Close, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Blackthorn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£175,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2004Most recent
£175,000
+66.7%over 4 years
9 September 1999
£105,000
+50.0%over 2 years
1 May 1997
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 6UF: £192,000 (2008–2004).

Nearby sales in TN15 6UF

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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

Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 6UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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