# 3 bedroom apartment for sale (TN13 1DH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4A, TUBS HILL PARADE, SEVENOAKS, KENT TN13 1DH |
| Price | £285,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £270,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 26/05/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,116/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,225

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0350-2843-5250-2127-1701)

## Description

This light and well-proportioned apartment is arranged over two floors and offers versatility for both family living and formal entertaining. Set within the Tubs Hill Parade, ideally located adjacent to Sevenoaks mainline station. The property has a duplex design and salient features include three bedrooms, a courtyard garden, and no onward chain. The entrance door leads into the hall which offers a large storage cupboard and has staircase rising to the first floor. The generously proportioned open plan living/dining room is ideal for everyday living and entertaining, with sliding doors opening onto the front courtyard garden. The kitchen has work surfaces with a range of cupboards and drawers beneath incorporating one and a half bowl sink with drainer and built in oven and microwave with separate four ring convection hob with extractor hood above and space for fridge/freezer. This room has a window to the rear, which overlooks Tubs Hill Parade. 

Arranged to the first floor, off the landing, are three bedrooms; two of which are double and have a range of fitted wardrobes to one wall whilst the third bedroom is a single. The family bathroom has suite comprising panelled bath with shower spray over, pedestal wash hand basin and a low-level WC. 

Externally, to the front, there is a gated courtyard which has room for a table and chairs. Internal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the accommodation which is offered to the market with no onward chain. 

Lease:  999 years from 1978

Service Charge:   We have been advised the service charge is £1,300 per annum (£325 paid quarterly).  An additional £397 was paid May 2023 for insurance.  

Council Tax Band C (£2,187.45 - 2025/26).

## Property Photos

- ![Photograph 1](/listings/photos/161683355/1480190) - Photograph 1
- ![Photograph 2](/listings/photos/161683355/1480191) - Photograph 2
- ![Photograph 3](/listings/photos/161683355/1480192) - Photograph 3
- ![Photograph 4](/listings/photos/161683355/1480193) - Photograph 4
- ![Photograph 5](/listings/photos/161683355/1480194) - Photograph 5
- ![Photograph 6](/listings/photos/161683355/1480195) - Photograph 6
- ![Photograph 7](/listings/photos/161683355/1480196) - Photograph 7

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/161683355/1480197) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/161683355/1480198) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4A TUBS HILL PARADE, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1DH | £270,000 | 13/03/2026 | Flat |
| 4A TUBS HILL PARADE, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1DH | £235,000 | 21/05/2010 | Flat |
| 4A TUBS HILL PARADE, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1DH | £89,000 | 27/08/1999 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ST. BOTOLPHS COURT 6 ST BOTOLPHS ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 3AS | £460,000 | 05/01/2026 | Flat |
| 42 FLAT 6 EARDLEY ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1XT | £300,000 | 10/12/2025 | Flat |
| RAILWAY & BICYCLE APARTMENTS, 205 23 LONDON ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1DW | £560,000 | 20/06/2025 | Flat |
| DE WINTER HOUSE 16 GRANVILLE ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1DZ | £230,000 | 27/03/2025 | Flat |
| DE WINTER HOUSE 12 GRANVILLE ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1DZ | £205,000 | 14/02/2025 | Flat |
| DE WINTER HOUSE 12 GRANVILLE ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1DZ | £205,000 | 14/02/2025 | Flat |
| DE WINTER HOUSE 9 GRANVILLE ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1DZ | £215,000 | 30/01/2025 | Flat |
| 2A TUBS HILL PARADE, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1DH | £260,000 | 07/11/2023 | Flat |
| 80 FLAT 3 GRANVILLE ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1HA | £435,000 | 13/06/2023 | Flat |
| GRANVILLE COURT FLAT 9 GRANVILLE ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1HB | £187,000 | 26/05/2023 | Flat |
| OAK HOUSE FLAT 12 LONDON ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1AF | £258,000 | 24/05/2023 | Flat |
| 3 KNOTTS PLACE, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1HD | £350,000 | 03/05/2023 | Flat |
| 49A GRANVILLE ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1HB | £350,000 | 22/12/2022 | Flat |
| 58 FLAT 5 GRANVILLE ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1HA | £245,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| 49A GRANVILLE ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1HB | £350,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| 49A GRANVILLE ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1HB | £350,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| 49A GRANVILLE ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1HB | £350,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| 4C EARDLEY ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1XT | £300,000 | 15/12/2022 | Flat |
| OAK HOUSE FLAT 20 LONDON ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1AF | £622,000 | 03/11/2022 | Flat |
| 5 BIRCH PLACE, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 1AB | £590,000 | 09/09/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £341,100 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £405,191 (26 Flat, TN13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -29.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sevenoaks). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,618/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,798/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,978/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for High Weald (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,319/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, Victoria Road, TN13 | £2,050/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, London Road, TN13 | £2,050/mo | 3 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,050/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.72% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £256,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £205,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,050/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £698/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,434/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 18.9%
- **10y growth:** 5.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sevenoaks; Flats and maisonettes series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 8%
- **10y growth (index):** 18.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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