What type of property is 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE?

1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE last change hands?

1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE last sold for £500,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £121,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and February 2016, 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE rose from £121,000 to £500,000, a change of £379,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE is F with a score of 24 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE?

1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE had any planning applications?

1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2014 under ref. 14/00621/HOUSE. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE?

1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE located?

1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE sits in Toys Hill, Westerham, Westerham. It falls within the TN16 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE?

Police records around 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE 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.

Which schools serve 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE?

The closest primary school to 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE is Ide Hill Church of England Primary School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beech Bank Cottages, TN16 1QE is Tally Ho Cottages, 378m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beech Bank Cottages, Toys Hill, Westerham, TN16 1QE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 24

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Beech Bank Cottages

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

1 Beech Bank Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Toys Hill, Westerham, Westerham (TN16 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £600,000 is 20% above the 2016 sale price.

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Beech Bank Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

F24

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beech Bank Cottages, Toys Hill, Westerham, TN16 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beech Bank Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey ground floor rear extension and dormer window to first floor.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
14/00621/HOUSE
View planning record
Jan 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension and dormer window on rear elevation.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
13/03614/HOUSE
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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1 Beech Bank Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£600,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£500,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2016Most recent
£500,000
+29.2%over 10 years
13 October 2005
£387,000
+219.8%over 7 years
27 March 1998
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN16 1QE: £1,300,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in TN16 1QE

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Area

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Full Westerham report

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

0.4 km

Tally Ho Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Ide Hill Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN16 1QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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