What kind of home is Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS?

Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS is a detached house.

What energy rating does Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS have?

The current EPC rating for Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS?

Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS use?

The latest EPC at Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS?

Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS is in council tax band E.

Which area is Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS in?

Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS sits in Brasted, Westerham, Westerham. It falls within the TN16 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS?

Police records around Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS 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.

What is the nearest station to Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS?

The closest bus stop to Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, TN16 1JS is The White Hart, 148m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, Brasted, Westerham, TN16 1JS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Bridge Cottage

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

Bridge Cottage is a detached house in Brasted, Westerham, Westerham (TN16 1JS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE49toD57

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bridge Cottage, Rectory Lane, Brasted, Westerham, TN16 1JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bridge Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4 sales in TN16 1JS: £378,750 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in TN16 1JS

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bridge Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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.

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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. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN16 1JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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