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The Orchard House, Chart Lane, Brasted Chart, Westerham, TN16 1LR

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
277 m²
2982 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About The Orchard House

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

The Orchard House is a five-bedroom detached house in Brasted Chart, Westerham, Westerham (TN16 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (around 2982 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (June 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 277 m² the property is well over the postcode median (182 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,303,000 is 38.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 37.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

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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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • LandYes
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 Orchard House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF34toB85
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchard House, Chart Lane, Brasted Chart, Westerham, TN16 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2017
    Conditions
    In report

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (Biodiversity) of planning permission SE/17/01624/FUL.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02629/DETAIL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2017
    Conditions
    In report

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) of planning permission SE/17/01624/FUL.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02628/DETAIL
    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.

The Orchard House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Chart Lane homes

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

EPC Rating for The Orchard House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,394

Street avg £5,650

Below

Floor Area

277 m²

Street avg 273 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 11.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Star Cottage — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 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 1LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN16 1LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN16 1LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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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