Maybe nothing to do with temperature differences or efficiency?
The window already prevents (most) furniture from being placed 
in that location. 
Putting the radiator somewhere else would reduce usable wall space
again.


> Industry practice is to locate heating radiators (most often fed via a
> reticulated hot water system) under windows.


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