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12 Market Square, Westerham, TN16 1AW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Market Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Market Square is a detached house in Westerham (TN16 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 65 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–183 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 45). The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£600/sq ft) was about 464.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: partial demolition refused in 2010.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF24toE41
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Mar 2025from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE41toD67
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Market Square, Westerham, TN16 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2010
    DemolitionHeritage
    In report

    Demolition of wall separating Nos. 10 and 12 Market Square. Lowering part of ground floor.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    10/02460/LBCALT
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Market Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2004Most recent

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN16 1AW: £156,500 (2022–1996).

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On the street

Versus other Market Square homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Market Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Westerham district page.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Kings Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN16 1AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN16 1AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN16 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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