What type of property is 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP?

40a, High Street, TN13 2RP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP sell for?

40a, High Street, TN13 2RP last sold for £373,750 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP have?

The current EPC rating for 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP?

40a, High Street, TN13 2RP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN13 2RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP heated?

The latest EPC at 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP had any planning applications?

40a, High Street, TN13 2RP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP?

40a, High Street, TN13 2RP is in council tax band D.

Where is 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP located?

40a, High Street, TN13 2RP sits in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN13 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP?

Police records around 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP 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 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP?

The closest primary school to 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP is Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (527m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Knole Academy (2.3km).

How well connected is 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP?

The closest bus stop to 40a, High Street, TN13 2RP is Chipstead Square, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Dunton Green Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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40a, High Street, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2RP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40a

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

40a is a two-bedroom detached house in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN13 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 83 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 29.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £373,750. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Dec 2008

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2009from Jan 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%21%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2021from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromC75toD61

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40a, High Street, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2007
Amendment
In report
Lawful Development Certificate for continued residential use.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
07/02136/LDCEX
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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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£373,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 November 2021Most recent
£373,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN13 2RP: £552,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in TN13 2RP

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,503

Street avg £5,449

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chipstead Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN13 2RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN13 2RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.4dB

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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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