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Fir Cottage, Church Road, Brasted, Westerham, TN16 1HZ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Fir Cottage

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

Fir Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brasted, Westerham, Westerham (TN16 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 is 10.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from May 2015
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fir Cottage, Church Road, Brasted, Westerham, TN16 1HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Ash - fell to ground.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01587/WTCA
    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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£664,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£599,950

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2015Most recent

    £599,950

    +30.4%over 7 years
  2. 12 December 2007

    £460,000

    +29.6%over 4 years
  3. 14 August 2003

    £355,000

    +114.5%over 6 years
  4. 17 July 1997

    £165,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN16 1HZ: £500,000 (2015–2005).

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On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

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

Fir Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 170 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
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

0.4 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 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 1HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN16 1HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN16 1HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Fir Cottage, Church Road, Brasted, Westerham, TN16 1HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.