53 CHIPSTEAD LANE
SEVENOAKS, KENT TN13 2AJ
Property details
Floor area
141 m²
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£1,010,000 Apr 2019
Price per m²
£5,461/m²
Local average
£1,022,375 (-24.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (32,529 of 33,755)
Street crime
37 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Description
- Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater Shopping Centre in Dartford.
- Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks www.nationalrail.co.uk
- Primary Schools: St Thomas' RCP, St John's CEP, Sevenoaks, Lady Boswell's CEP Schools and Chevening CEP.
- Grammar/State Schools: Judd Boys Grammar in Tonbridge, Weald of Kent and Tonbridge Girls Grammar in Tonbridge, Wildernesse Boys School in Sevenoaks and Sevenoaks Girls School.
- Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, Solefields and New Beacon Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks. St Michaels & Russell House Preparatory Schools in Otford. Combe Bank School for Girls in Sundridge.
Description:
Pine Tree Cottage is believed to be an - Arts & Crafts' house built in 1927. The property was sympathetically extended in the 1980's to provide versatile family accommodation. The property benefits from a south facing garden and points of note include;
- Some diamond paned leaded light windows with stained glass insets, oak panelled latch doors and a wealth of exposed timbers.
- Three reception rooms include the dual aspect drawing room and a sitting room both featuring brick fireplaces and a dining room. The drawing and dining rooms both enjoy access via double doors to the paved terrace and gardens and together is an ideal area for formal entertaining.
- There is a study is situated off the dining room.
- The kitchen, with tiled flooring, adjoins the dining room and is well equipped with an attractive range of wall and floor cupboards with granite work surfaces over and ceramic sink. Appliances comprise a NEFF four ring gas hob, wall mounted double oven and dishwasher.
- The utility room has a range of complementary wall and floor unit and there is space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer. A door leads out to the garden. An adjoining shower room comprises a walk-in shower, W.C and wash hand basin.
- The split level family bathroom is situated part way up to the first floor accommodation and comprises a 3 piece suite.
- On the first floor there are four bedrooms, three which benefit from storage cupboards.
- The property is approached via a gravel driveway which leads to the double garage with up/over doors with power & light connected. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrub borders.
- Attractive, mature south-facing gardens lie to the rear of the property and comprise a lawned area flanked by well established shrub borders and mature trees and a wild flower garden, which are separated by a series of flowing ornamental ponds.
- A paved terrace is located directly to the rear of the house.
- A greenhouse is situated at the bottom of the garden beside fruit and vegetable beds. There are also three sheds, providing ideal garden storage.
Directions:
From Sevenoaks town centre, proceed in a northerly direction along London Road passing the station. Continue along Amherst Hill and at the roundabout take the first exit. At the next set of traffic lights turn right into Witches Lane. After approximately 0.3 miles, turn left onto Chipstead Lane, and after 0.1 of a mile, Pine Tree Cottage (No 53) can be found on your left hand side.
Listed by
Sevenoaks
Savills
Reference: 7572025
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 12/03/2018
Expiry date: 11/03/2028
Current heating cost: £1,716/year
Potential heating cost: £807/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £27,565
Recommendations
- Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£65)
- Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
FloorPlan
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 24/04/2019 (7 years ago) | £1,010,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 55 CHIPSTEAD LANE, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 2AJ | £1,785,000 | 15/11/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 57 CHIPSTEAD LANE, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN13 2AJ | £1,400,000 | 21/09/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £1,592,500 (2 sales)
Capital growth trend
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sevenoaks. Series: All dwelling types. 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: £1,820/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Bullfinch Close | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Witches Lane | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Day Lewis Optician | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Frank's Barbers | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Dunton Green | 1.0 miles |
| Train station | Sevenoaks | 1.0 miles |
| Hospital | Chelsfield Park Hospital | 5.3 miles |
| Hospital | Oxted Health Center | 7.2 miles |
| University | Tonbridge Adult Education Centre | 7.9 miles |
| University | St Piers College | 10.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 37 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 4 Jul 2022 |
| Riverhead Infants' School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 16 May 2023 |
| Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 23 Jan 2020 |
| Dunton Green Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 13 May 2024 |
| The Granville School | Other | 1.0 miles | — (No rating) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Main Road, TN14 | £2,995/mo | 4 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £2,995/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).