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3 The Old Forge, Chevening Road, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2RY

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 The Old Forge

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

3 The Old Forge is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN13 2RY). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £752,000 is 26.4% above the 2024 sale price. One planning record on file: subdivision refused in 2010. Sold June 2024 for £595,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE45toC80
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Insulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
39%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Old Forge, Chevening Road, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Dec 2010
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Alterations to existing 3 bedroom house to provide 1 No. 1 bedroom flat with garage and 1 No. 2 bedroom flat

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    10/03058/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.

3 The Old Forge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£752,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£595,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2024Most recent

    £595,000

    +47.8%over 7 years
  2. 9 December 2016

    £402,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN13 2RY: £310,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Chevening Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 The Old Forge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,542

Street avg £4,443

Strongly below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
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 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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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 2RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN13 2RY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN13 2RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 The Old Forge, Chevening Road, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.