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Garden Cottage, High Street, Brasted, Westerham, TN16 1HU

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
224 m²
2411 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Garden Cottage

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

Garden Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Brasted, Westerham, Westerham (TN16 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

At 224 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,111,000 is 24.1% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £895,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes
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 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2017
EPC improved fromD65toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Garden Cottage, High Street, Brasted, Westerham, TN16 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Oct 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    works to trees CA

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    20/02630/WTCA
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2018
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    18/03034/HOUSE
    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.

Latest sale on Garden Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Garden Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,996

Street avg £5,593

Strongly below

Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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

0.1 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools 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 1HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN16 1HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN16 1HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Garden Cottage, High Street, Brasted, Westerham, TN16 1HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.