1 Rectory Lane, Brasted, Westerham, TN16 1JP
About 1 Rectory Lane
1 Rectory Lane is a semi-detached house in Brasted, Westerham, Westerham (TN16 1JP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 55 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 8 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
A recent planning application at 1 Rectory Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Dec 2025Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use of first floor residential unit (Class C3) to office space (Class E)
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/02871/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Rectory Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
1 Rectory Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2 sales in TN16 1JP: £192,500 (2023–2014).
Everything we know about 1 Rectory Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Rectory Lane homes
On floor area, 1 Rectory Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The White Hart — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB