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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Birch House

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

6 Birch House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sevenoaks (TN13 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 82 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 74–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (72 versus a best of 83). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 72). 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 Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 55.9% above the 2011 sale of £272,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2020. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2011. At 82 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from May 2011
Low Energy Lighting
5%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Birch House, Croft Close, Sevenoaks, TN13 1BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to the tree.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00017/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.
Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£272,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2011Most recent

    £272,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN13 1BF: £595,000 (2025–2016).

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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.

6 Birch House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,317

Street avg £4,441

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for TN13 1BF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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