What type of property is 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF?

1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF last change hands?

1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF last sold for £460,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £305,000 in July 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF?

Across 3 sales between July 2011 and June 2019, 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF rose from £305,000 to £460,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF?

1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN13 1BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF?

The only planning records linked to 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF?

1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF located?

1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF sits in Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN13 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF?

Police records around 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF?

The closest primary school to 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF is St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birch House, Croft Close, TN13 1BF is Cross Keys Close, 729m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 2.1km away.

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1 Birch House, Croft Close, Sevenoaks, TN13 1BF

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birch House

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

1 Birch House is a two-bedroom detached house in Sevenoaks (TN13 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. At 74 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (74–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£578/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 11 EPCs). Sold June 2019 for £460,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from May 2011

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch House, Croft Close, Sevenoaks, TN13 1BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Birch House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Jan 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Works to the tree.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
20/00017/WTPO
View planning record
Jul 2016
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Works to various trees (TPO).
Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
16/01906/WTPO
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Birch House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2019Most recent
£460,000
+41.5%over 5 years
15 September 2013
£325,000
+6.6%over 2 years
26 July 2011
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN13 1BF: £615,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in TN13 1BF

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On the street

Versus other Croft Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Birch House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,216

Street avg £3,861

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Cross Keys Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN13 1BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN13 1BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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