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98 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BN

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 98 Wickham Chase

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

98 Wickham Chase is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £844,000 sits 104.1% above the 2011 sale of £413,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 27.4% 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. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE49toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 Wickham Chase has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jun 2012
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    AMENDMENT: Increase in width of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    10/03623/AMD
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    10/03623/FULL6
    View planning record
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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.

98 Wickham Chase valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£844,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£413,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2011Most recent

    £413,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0BN: £710,000 (2024–2022).

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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.

98 Wickham Chase outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,651

Street avg £4,578

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BR4 0BN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 98 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.