9 Birch Close, Sevenoaks, TN13 3JQ
About 9 Birch Close
9 Birch Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sevenoaks (TN13 3JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since December 1996, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £971,000 sits 331.6% above the 1996 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 66.6% below the postcode norm. At 144 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
9 Birch Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£971,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 December 1996Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN13 3JQ: £723,000 (2022–2009).
Nearby sales in TN13 3JQ
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Versus other Birch Close homes
Price per m² for 9 Birch Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,563
Street avg £5,565
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 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
Blair Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sevenoaks Primary School. 10 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
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB