What type of property is Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG?

Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG is a detached house.

When did Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG last change hands?

Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG last sold for £740,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £675,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and August 2020, Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG rose from £675,000 to £740,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG?

The current EPC rating for Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG?

Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN15 0DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG heated?

The latest EPC at Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG?

Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG located?

Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG sits in Seal, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks. It falls within the TN15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG?

Police records around Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG?

The closest primary school to Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG is Seal Church of England Primary School (241m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG?

The closest bus stop to Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, TN15 0DG is Bentley's Meadow, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0DG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oak Tree Lodge

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

Oak Tree Lodge is a detached house in Seal, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £923,000 is 24.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £740,000 in August 2020.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Oak Tree Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromC70toD64

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oak Tree Lodge, Childsbridge Way, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oak Tree Lodge has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£923,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£740,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2020Most recent
£740,000
+9.6%over 4 years
31 August 2015
£675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 0DG: £526,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in TN15 0DG

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On the street

Versus other Childsbridge Way homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Oak Tree Lodge outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,253

Street avg £3,950

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Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Sevenoaks report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bentley's Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Seal Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN15 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN15 0DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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