Chartfield Cottage, Brasted Chart, Westerham, TN16 1LX
About Chartfield Cottage
Chartfield Cottage is a semi-detached house in Brasted Chart, Westerham, Westerham (TN16 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £715,000 is 21.2% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Chartfield Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2021ConditionsIn report
Details pursuant to condition 4 (ecological enhancement) of 20/03419/HOUSE.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00205/DETAIL
- Jan 2021DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing garage and porch, erection of single storey rear extension and relocation of existing oil storage tank.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/03419/HOUSE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Chartfield Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£715,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£590,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 December 2015Most recent
£590,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN16 1LX: £725,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in TN16 1LX
Honeysuckle Cottage, Brasted Chart, Westerham, TN16 1LX
Sold Feb 2021
£590,000Chart Heights, Brasted Chart, Westerham, TN16 1LX
Sold Oct 2020
£725,000Saltwood, Brasted Chart, Westerham, TN16 1LX
Sold Dec 2018
£1,455,000Daisy Meadow, Brasted Chart, Westerham, TN16 1LX
Sold Sept 2015
£1,350,000Lorien, Brasted Chart, Westerham, TN16 1LX
Sold Jul 2014
£775,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
The Chart — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Ide Hill Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB