1 Central Lodge, Gravesend Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, TN15 7JW
About 1 Central Lodge
1 Central Lodge is a four-bedroom detached house in Wrotham, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 7JW). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels and an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on lpg.
12 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018. Today's modelled estimate of £760,000 is 42.1% above the 2018 sale price.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- LandYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Both solar generation and EV charging are on file — a rare pair for the postcode.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
1 Central Lodge has been through 9 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jan 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
1 x Sycamore (agent's ref. T1) – Reduce by 30% to an intended height of 12m and spread of 9m, 1 x Sweet Chestnut, 1 x Hornbeam and 1 x Oak (agent's ref. T2, T3 and T4) – Reduce by 30% to an intended height of 12m and spread of 5m, 1 x Sweet Chestnut (agent's ref. T5) – Reduce by 30% to an intended height of 12m and spread of 6m, 2 x Sweet Chestnut (references T6/T7 - Fell both to ground level (poor specimens in decline). All standing within Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01530/PA
- Jan 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
1 x Sycamore (agents ref. T1) - Reduce by 30% to an intended height of 12m and spread of 9m, 1 x Sweet Chestnut, 1 x Hornbeam and 1 x Oak (agents ref. T2, T3 and T4) - Reduce by 30% to an intended height of 12m and spread of 5m, 1 x Sweet Chestnut (agen's ref. T5) - Reduce by 30% to an intended height of 12m and spread of 6m, 2 x Sweet Chestnut (references T6/T7 - Fell both to ground level (poor specimens in decline). All standing within Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01530/TPOC
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Sales history & valuation
£760,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£535,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 May 2018Most recent
£535,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in TN15 7JW: £432,500 (2017–2002).
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- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Vigo Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB