What kind of home is 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX?

5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX?

5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX last sold for £499,950 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £306,005 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and September 2013, 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX rose from £306,005 to £499,950, a change of £193,945. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX?

5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,486 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN13 2RX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX?

5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in October 2007 under ref. 07/02611/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX?

5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX in?

5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX sits in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN13 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX?

Police records around 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX 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.

What schools are near 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX?

The closest primary school to 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX is Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (419m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Knole Academy (2.3km).

What transport links are near 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Darent Close, TN13 2RX is Chipstead Square, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Dunton Green Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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5 Darent Close, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2RX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1486 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Darent Close

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

5 Darent Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN13 2RX). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 138 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £705,000 is 41% above the 2013 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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 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 10 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Darent Close, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Oct 2007
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolish existing garage and cloakroom and construct a two storey side extension.
Extension
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
07/02611/FUL
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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.

5 Darent Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£705,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£499,950

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2013Most recent
£499,950
+11.1%over 2 years
22 September 2011
£450,000
+47.1%over 4 years
29 March 2007
£306,005

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN13 2RX: £570,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in TN13 2RX

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On the street

Versus other Darent Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Darent Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,621

Street avg £4,888

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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

0.1 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN13 2RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.9dB

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