DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks is one of the most expensive districts in Kent, with large detached houses around Sevenoaks town, period cottages in villages such as Otford, Shoreham and Westerham, and post-war estates in Swanley. Most of the district is Green Belt and the Kent Downs, so new building is limited. Fewer households rent privately than the national average; lets are mostly family houses and flats near the stations on the lines into London. Social housing is concentrated in Swanley and parts of Sevenoaks town.
Homes sold in Sevenoaks in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 320 | £1,039,099 |
| Semi-detached | 307 | £540,638 |
| Terraced | 299 | £423,534 |
| Flat or maisonette | 160 | £307,081 |
| Other | 41 | £797,301 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Sevenoaks check-in
- Period cottages in villages such as Otford, Shoreham and Westerham: photograph beams, low ceilings, chimney breasts and any damp on solid walls.
- Large detached houses: record the garden, hedges, gates, garages and any outbuildings, and agree what upkeep the tenant is expected to do.
- Rural homes off the gas grid: photograph the oil tank and gauge level, or the LPG tank, and any septic tank or treatment plant cover.
- Flats near Sevenoaks and Swanley stations: note fob, key and parking permit counts and the bin store arrangements.
- Homes with wood burners or open fires: photograph the stove glass, hearth and any sweep certificate left for the tenant.
Do it yourself in Sevenoaks
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks townRiverhead and Dunton GreenSwanleyEdenbridgeWesterhamOtfordNew Ash GreenWest KingsdownHartley
Inventories in Sevenoaks: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Sevenoaks?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Sevenoaks?
£1,828 a month (ONS, September 2026), up 6.9% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Sevenoaks postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Sevenoaks?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: the council licenses only HMOs with five or more people from two or more households (the national mandatory scheme). Smaller HMOs need no licence but must follow the HMO management regulations. Fees: £1,031 for a mandatory HMO licence for up to five units, paid in two stages (council fee page; may be out of date) Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Sevenoaks?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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