229 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham, BR4 0AQ
About 229 Pickhurst Rise
229 Pickhurst Rise is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £885,000. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£534/sq ft) was about 113.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
229 Pickhurst Rise has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 229 Pickhurst Rise was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£820,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.
£885,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
29 October 2025Most recent
£885,000
+150.7%over 21 years27 November 2003
£353,000
+41.2%over 3 years6 August 2000
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0AQ: £596,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in BR4 0AQ
213 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham, BR4 0AQ
Sold Mar 2025
£680,000193 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham, BR4 0AQ
Sold Jul 2024
£596,000235 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham, BR4 0AQ
Sold Aug 2019
£740,000195 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham, BR4 0AQ
Sold Jun 2018
£518,000199 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham, BR4 0AQ
Sold Jul 2015
£490,000
Everything we know about 229 Pickhurst Rise, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Pickhurst Rise homes
229 Pickhurst Rise is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,747
Street avg £3,696
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
The Avenue / Goodhart Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hawes Down Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB