What type of property is Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET?

Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET is a detached house.

When did Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET last change hands?

Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET last sold for £925,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £695,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and February 2021, Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET rose from £695,000 to £925,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET have?

The current EPC rating for Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET?

Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (2,217 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN16 1ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET heated?

The latest EPC at Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET?

Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET?

Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET located?

Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET sits in Westerham. It falls within the TN16 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET?

Police records around Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET?

The closest primary school to Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET is Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (225m).

What is the nearest station to Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET?

The closest bus stop to Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, TN16 1ET is The Paddock, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, Westerham, TN16 1ET

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

206 m²

2217 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Wordsworth House

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

Wordsworth House is a detached house in Westerham (TN16 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,108,000 is 19.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £925,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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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.

Wordsworth House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wordsworth House, Buckham Thorns Road, Westerham, TN16 1ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2021
Outline
In report
Applying for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the siting of a caravan for ancillary residential use.
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
21/02338/LDCPR
View planning record
Apr 2011
AnnexFull
In report
Erection of detached single storey granny annexe.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
11/00343/FUL
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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£925,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2021Most recent
£925,000
+33.1%over 13 years
16 November 2007
£695,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN16 1ET: £684,334 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in TN16 1ET

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On the street

Versus other Buckham Thorns Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,490

Street avg £4,674

On par

Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 180 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Paddock — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN16 1ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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