What kind of home is 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH?

285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH last change hands?

285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH last sold for £590,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,950 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and November 2018, 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH rose from £143,950 to £590,000, a change of £446,050. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH?

The current EPC rating for 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH?

285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR4 0AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH use?

The latest EPC at 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH had any planning applications?

285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2019 under ref. 19/00658/FULL6. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH?

285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH in?

285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH sits in West Wickham. It falls within the BR4 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH?

Police records around 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH?

The closest primary school to 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH is Pickhurst Infant Academy (542m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hayes School (1.5km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 285 Pickhurst Rise, BR4 0AH is The Pickhurst, 166m away. The nearest rail option is Hayes (Kent) Rail Station, 890m away.

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285 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham, BR4 0AH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 285 Pickhurst Rise

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

285 Pickhurst Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £730,000 is 23.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £590,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 285 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham, BR4 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

285 Pickhurst Rise has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with rooflights and elevational alterations.
Agent
PremPlan
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
19/00658/FULL6
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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.

Price for 285 Pickhurst Rise has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£730,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£590,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2018Most recent
£590,000
+309.9%over 21 years
10 April 1997
£143,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0AH: £710,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BR4 0AH

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On the street

Versus other Pickhurst Rise homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,876

Street avg £5,570

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Pickhurst — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Pickhurst Infant Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR4 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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