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5 Bullfinch Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 2DY

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
200 m²
2153 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Bullfinch Lane

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

5 Bullfinch Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Sevenoaks (TN13 2DY). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,189,000 sits 54.4% above the 2008 sale of £770,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 200 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (165 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

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.

5 Bullfinch Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bullfinch Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 2DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bullfinch Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Sept 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of first floor side and front extensions, single storey rear extension and parking to front.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    07/02337/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    First floor side/front and rear extensions, single storey rear extension and parking to front garden, as amended by drawing received on 31/07/06.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01617/FUL
    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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£1,189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£770,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2008Most recent

    £770,000

    +58.8%over 5 years
  2. 6 August 2002

    £485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN13 2DY: £942,500 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Bullfinch Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Bullfinch Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,850

Street avg £4,832

Below

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

On par
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

0.1 km

Chipstead Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Riverhead Infants' School. 10 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 2DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN13 2DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN13 2DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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