4 Darent Close, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2RX
About 4 Darent Close
4 Darent Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN13 2RX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 is 21.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£615/sq ft) was about 103.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 4 Darent Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
4 Darent Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2017ConditionsIn report
Details pursuant to condition 3 (flood proofing) of SE/16/02515/HOUSE.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01277/DETAIL
- Mar 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing garage, utility room and car port. Erection of a two storey side extension and conversion of roof space into living accommodation.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/02515/HOUSE
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 4 Darent Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
4 Darent Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£642,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 1 year.
£530,000
Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
28 January 2016Most recent
£530,000
+26.2%over 1 year20 August 2014
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN13 2RX: £590,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in TN13 2RX
14 Darent Close, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2RX
Sold Feb 2025
£712,5002 Darent Close, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2RX
Sold Jan 2023
£850,00011 Darent Close, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2RX
Sold Jun 2019
£570,0006 Darent Close, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2RX
Sold Nov 2017
£492,9907 Darent Close, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2RX
Sold Oct 2014
£590,000
Everything we know about 4 Darent Close, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Darent Close homes
4 Darent Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,625
Street avg £4,512
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chipstead Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.9dB