12, Birch Close, DA3 7LH

12 Birch Close is a 128 m² / 1,378 sq ft detached home in Hartley. It sold for £450,000 in September 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £596k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £527k to £698k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2015 £450,000 4.9% 2.7%
Mar 2009 £330,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 12, Birch Close.

Floorplan 12
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Internal area
128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,515 per square metre (£327 per square foot) in Sep 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,657 per square metre (£433 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2015 £450,000 £3,516 £596,103 £4,657
Mar 2009 £330,000 £2,578 £636,829 £4,975

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £596,103. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hartley are now selling for between £4,120 and £5,450 per square metre (£382 and £506 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 128 m², this implies a valuation between £527,000 and £698,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
565 square metres (6,082 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 12 Birch Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/06/2018. It last appeared Nov 2018.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2018) for 12 Birch Close.

Photos for 12 Birch Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2023 20/00076/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
12 Birch Close Longfield Kent
Description:
Conversion of existing barn to dwellinghouse, including alterations to roof of single storey addition to the barn, and demolition of existing single storey store room
Planning ref:
February 2023 22/01529/VCON
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
12 Birch Close Longfield Kent
Description:
Alterations and extension to existing single storey side extensions including new roof light in eastern roof slope; Demolition of existing conservatory for single storey rear extension (variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission DA/20/00076/FUL incorporating alterations to windows including relocation of existing and implementation of new roof light, location of side window and implementation of windows to side and rear elevation with increase in width to front elevation (retrospective)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 April 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
14 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
99 sqm (1,066 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

12 Birch Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £596,103.
  • Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Hartley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £527,000 to £698,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Birch Close last sold for £450,000 in September 2015.

HouseMetric shows 12 Birch Close as 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 16 April 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Birch Close was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Birch Close is in postcode DA3 7LH, in Hartley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birch Close, DA3 7LH or analysis of the Hartley property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.