The Retreat, Darenth Lane, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, TN13 2XR
About The Retreat
The Retreat is a four-bedroom detached house in Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN13 2XR). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £780,000 sits 143.8% above the 2013 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 42.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Retreat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Retreat
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
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Sales history & valuation
The Retreat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£780,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 April 2013Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN13 2XR: £465,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in TN13 2XR
2a, Darenth Lane, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, TN13 2XR
Sold May 2022
£485,0002 Darenth Mews, Darenth Lane, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, TN13 2XR
Sold Jun 2021
£465,0001 Darenth Mews, Darenth Lane, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, TN13 2XR
Sold Oct 2020
£520,0004 Darenth Lane, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, TN13 2XR
Sold Oct 2013
£265,0003 Darenth Mews, Darenth Lane, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, TN13 2XR
Sold Jul 2013
£176,500
Everything we know about The Retreat, 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
Versus other Darenth Lane homes
EPC Rating for The Retreat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,882
Street avg £5,242
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Miners Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Dunton Green Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB