5 Birch Place, Oakhill Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1AB
About 5 Birch Place
5 Birch Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sevenoaks (TN13 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 94 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 74–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 87.9% above the 2000 sale of £280,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageSingle
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Birch Place has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Birch Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£526,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 August 2000Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN13 1AB: £375,000 (2007–2004).
Nearby sales in TN13 1AB
1 Birch Place, Oakhill Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1AB
Sold Jul 2007
£387,5008 Birch Place, Oakhill Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1AB
Sold Aug 2006
£375,00010 Birch Place, Oakhill Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1AB
Sold Mar 2006
£460,0002 Birch Place, Oakhill Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1AB
Sold Sept 2002
£325,0003 Birch Place, Oakhill Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1AB
Sold Feb 2001
£280,000
Everything we know about 5 Birch Place, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Oakhill Road homes
On years held, 5 Birch Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,979
Street avg £3,498
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Sevenoaks Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB