26 THE BRIARS
SEVENOAKS, WEST KINGSDOWN, KENT TN15 6EZ
£325,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
48 m²
Council tax band
TBC
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1996-2002
Last sold
£325,000 Nov 2025
Price per m²
£6,771/m²
Local average
£393,071 (-17.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (18,650 of 33,755)
Street crime
12 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- No Forward Chain
- Quiet Cul-De-Sac Location
- Excellent Starter Home
- Downsizing Opportunity
- Garage & Driveway
- Move-In Ready
- Fantastic Road Links
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Modernised and transformed by the existing homeowner, the home is a fantastic opportunity for first time buyers, downsizers or investors, offering a turn-key finish and the ability for someone to move in, with absolutely no work required!
The property comes with the rare benefit of off-street parking in the form of a garage to the rear (with access also, via the garden) and a block-paved driveway, to the front. There is further, unrestricted resident parking, on-street.
Downstairs, there is an entrance porch for convenience, which opens to a well appointed living room.
To the rear, there is a fitted kitchen which includes an integrated fridge-freezer.
A uPVC door leads to a well-maintained, South-facing rear garden. Largely laid to lawn, this also includes a patio/seating area, a stepping stone pathway to the garage, and a rear gate that leads to the garage & parking area. It should be noted that the front door to the garage is currently boarded, internally, but could easily be reinstated.
Back inside and upstairs, there is a spacious main/double bedroom, which includes a fitted storage around the bed and built-in storage above the stairs. The second bedroom is a small single, which could make the perfect nursery, child’s bedroom, or perhaps even home office or dressing room.
Further benefits include gas central heating, double glazing throughout and a loft space for storage.
The Briars is located off the main London Road / A20. This makes the village amenities and parade of shops along Hever Road accessible with ease. The village offers excellent motorway connections to the M20, M25, M26 and A20, making Swanley and Bluewater Shopping Centre both less than 20 minutes away by car, and London Gatwick Airport accessible in less than 45 minutes.
Brands Hatch race circuit is nearby for the racing enthusiasts, free entry to which is available for residents of the village. Alternatively, London Golf Club is a popular choice for the golfers. Pilgrims Way and the North Downs, again nearby offer some beautiful countryside walks.
For those with young children, there are good nurseries and the village primary school is again within close proximity.
For train links, Swanley or Borough Green and Wrotham are nearby, which offer frequent, direct services to London Bridge, London Charing Cross and Victoria.
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Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: C
Listed by
Longfield
Dan Thomas & Co Limited
Reference: 166457387
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 19/08/2025
Current heating cost: £497/year
Potential heating cost: £497/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000
Recommendations
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #16996524 Recent
Property Details
Street: 26 The Briars
Town: West Kingsdown
Postcode: TN15 6EZ
Installation Details
Items: 5 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 12/10/2025
Work Completed: 02/10/2025
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #16239294 Recent
Property Details
Street: 26 The Briars
Town: West Kingsdown
Postcode: TN15 6EZ
Installation Details
Items: 2 windows
Certificate Issued: 07/04/2024
Work Completed: 04/04/2024
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
348% since 1998
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 19/11/2025 (6 months ago) | £325,000 | +348.3% |
| Sold | 01/12/1998 (27 years ago) | £72,500 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PURSEY CLOSE, WEST KINGSDOWN, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN15 6AZ | £475,000 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 17A THE BRIARS, WEST KINGSDOWN, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN15 6EZ | £361,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 77 MILLFIELD ROAD, WEST KINGSDOWN, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN15 6BX | £390,000 | 06/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 122 MILLFIELD ROAD, WEST KINGSDOWN, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN15 6BX | £336,000 | 04/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 93 MILLFIELD ROAD, WEST KINGSDOWN, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN15 6BX | £377,000 | 04/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 110 MILLFIELD ROAD, WEST KINGSDOWN, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN15 6BX | £393,000 | 07/01/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 54 THE BRIARS, WEST KINGSDOWN, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN15 6EZ | £305,000 | 04/11/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 52 THE BRIARS, WEST KINGSDOWN, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN15 6EZ | £270,000 | 23/09/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 51 THE BRIARS, WEST KINGSDOWN, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN15 6EZ | £285,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £305,250 (4 sales)
Area average: £394,200 (5 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sevenoaks. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Sevenoaks. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sevenoaks.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for High Weald: £1,072/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Hever Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | West Kingsdown Dry Cleaners & Laundry | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Morrisons Daily | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Eynsford | 2.3 miles |
| Train station | Shoreham | 3.0 miles |
| Hospital | Sevenoaks Hospital | 4.9 miles |
| Hospital | Chelsfield Park Hospital | 5.2 miles |
| University | University of Greenwich | 6.4 miles |
| University | University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus | 10.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total incidents | 12 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birtley House Independent School | Other | 0.8 miles | Good — 11 Dec 2022 |
| St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 9 Dec 2018 |
| The Anthony Roper Primary School | Primary | 2.2 miles | Good — 9 Sep 2015 |
| Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 2.3 miles | Good — 4 Dec 2013 |
| New Ash Green Primary School | Primary | 2.7 miles | Good — 19 Dec 2012 |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bed Mobile Home, Ashworth Ave, TN15 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,350/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).