What type of property is 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED?

3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED?

3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED last sold for £330,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,500 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and September 2003, 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED rose from £235,500 to £330,000, a change of £94,500. That works out to roughly +35.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED?

3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED have?

3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2015 under ref. 14/03852/LDCPR. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED?

3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED located?

3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED sits in Westerham. It falls within the TN16 postcode district in Kent.

Is 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED 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 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED?

The closest primary school to 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED is Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED?

The closest bus stop to 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, TN16 2ED is Graham Hall Coachworks, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, Westerham, TN16 2ED

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Fort Cottages

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

3 Fort Cottages is a semi-detached house in Westerham (TN16 2ED). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £769,000 sits 133% above the 2003 sale of £330,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

3 Fort Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fort Cottages, Westerham Hill, Westerham, TN16 2ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fort Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Feb 2015
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of two single storey rear extensions with the addition of a chimney stack.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
14/03852/LDCPR
View planning record
Aug 2014
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single storey extension to south elevation and internal alterations.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
14/01833/LDCPR
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.

3 Fort Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£769,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£330,000

Growth on file: 35.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

11 September 2003Most recent
£330,000
+40.1%over 1 year
29 July 2002
£235,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in TN16 2ED: £290,000 (2021–1995).

Nearby sales in TN16 2ED

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Graham Hall Coachworks — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN16 2ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN16 2ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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