1 The Mead, West Wickham, BR4 0BA
About 1 The Mead
1 The Mead is a semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1584 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £755,000 sits 64.1% above the 2012 sale of £460,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 147 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 The Mead'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension, roof extension incorporating rear dormer window and elevational alterations
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02860/FULL6
- Oct 2012Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, loft conversion with roof extension and rear dormer window and proposed garden outbuilding. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.
- Agent
- Arc3 Architects
Extension- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02858/PLUD
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 The Mead
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
1 The Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£755,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£460,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 June 2012Most recent
£460,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0BA: £660,500 (2022–2021).
Everything we know about 1 The Mead, 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 The Mead homes
On years held, 1 The Mead stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £4,541
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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
0.6 km
Station Rd / West Wickham Stn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Hawes Down Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB