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Smiths Cottage, Elliotts Lane, Brasted, Westerham, TN16 1JD

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Smiths Cottage

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

Smiths Cottage is a detached house in Brasted, Westerham, Westerham (TN16 1JD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Smiths Cottage, Elliotts Lane, Brasted, Westerham, TN16 1JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Felling of self seeding Sycamore trees.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00634/WTPO
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to various trees (CA).

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01715/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.

Smiths Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN16 1JD: £330,000 (2024–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Elliotts Lane homes

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

Smiths Cottage outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£500k

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1 Canville Rise

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3 bed2 bath
£404k

1 Bull Cottages, Church Road, Brasted

TN16 1HY

2 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Beech Bank Cottages, Toys Hill

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3 bed
£395k

1 Bartons Cottage, High Street, Brasted

TN16 1JJ

2 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Brewery Cottage, High Street

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£613k

1 Austin Court, London Road

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3 bed3 bath
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.
Full Westerham report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chart Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 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 1JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN16 1JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN16 1JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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

Common questions

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