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1 bed flat for sale Birchwood Park Avenue, Swanley, BR8

Asking price

£300,000

Added on 27/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Size: £373 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Council tax Band C £2,242 a year

About this property

Situated within the highly sought-after Burlington Lodge Retirement Development in Swanley, this well-presented one-bedroom apartment offers comfortable and secure living exclusively for the over 60s. The accommodation comprises a bright and spacious lounge with ample room for both living and dining furniture, a fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units, a generously sized double bedroom with built-in storage, and a modern shower room. The apartment is designed with convenience and comfort in mind, providing a practical layout and plenty of natural light throughout.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band C £2,242 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,682
Band B

£1,962
Band C

This home: £2,242
Band D

£2,522
Band E

£3,083
Band F

£3,643
Band G

£4,204
Band H

£5,045

This home is in band C, which costs £2,242 a year in Sevenoaks for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Sevenoaks, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£373 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£446 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£354 / sq ft

£373 / sq ft

£544 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£373 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in BR8 (£354–£544, 10th–90th percentile, 596 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 596 homes sold in BR8 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in BR8 →

Location

Birchwood Park Avenue, Swanley, BR8

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Part of a development

This home is in Burlington Lodge. See the scheme's facilities, developer and other homes there.

Burlington Lodge

Churchill Living · Swanley

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £300,000

£150k £450k

Deposit10% £30,000

£0 £300k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £270,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £60,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
21, Burlington Lodge, Birchwood Park Avenue Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	560 sq ft £626/sq ft	560 sq ft	£626	£350,450
23, Burlington Lodge, Birchwood Park Avenue Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	592 sq ft £591/sq ft	592 sq ft	£591	£349,950
19, Burlington Lodge, Birchwood Park Avenue Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2025	807 sq ft £508/sq ft	807 sq ft	£508	£409,950
19, Burlington Lodge, Birchwood Park Avenue Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2025	807 sq ft £345/sq ft	807 sq ft	£345	£278,766
33, Burlington Lodge, Birchwood Park Avenue Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2025	732 sq ft £520/sq ft	732 sq ft	£520	£380,950
9, Burlington Lodge, Birchwood Park Avenue Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	581 sq ft £681/sq ft	581 sq ft	£681	£395,950
18, Burlington Lodge, Birchwood Park Avenue Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2025	592 sq ft £590/sq ft	592 sq ft	£590	£349,450
29, Burlington Lodge, Birchwood Park Avenue Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2024	592 sq ft £596/sq ft	592 sq ft	£596	£353,050