What type of property is 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN?

56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN sell for?

56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN last sold for £720,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £355,000 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and January 2024, 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN rose from £355,000 to £720,000, a change of £365,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN?

The current EPC rating for 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN?

56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN?

56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN is in council tax band E.

Where is 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN located?

56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN sits in West Wickham. It falls within the BR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN?

Police records around 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN 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.

Which schools serve 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN?

The closest primary school to 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN is Hawes Down Primary School (493m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langley Park School for Girls (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN?

The closest bus stop to 56 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BN is The Avenue / Goodhart Way, 145m away. The nearest rail option is West Wickham Rail Station, 680m away.

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56 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Wickham Chase

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

56 Wickham Chase is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£553/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £720,000 in January 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Trends

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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.

56 Wickham Chase's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromF38toE47

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2011
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extensionCERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Agent
SR Loft Conversions
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
11/02571/PLUD
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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.

56 Wickham Chase has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£720,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£720,000
+102.8%over 14 years
2 November 2009
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0BN: £643,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BR4 0BN

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On the street

Versus other Wickham Chase homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 56 Wickham Chase lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,950

Street avg £4,343

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the West Wickham district page.

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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

0.1 km

The Avenue / Goodhart Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hawes Down Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR4 0BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR4 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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