178 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BP
About 178 Wickham Chase
178 Wickham Chase is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in West Wickham (BR4 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1081 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 sits 78.4% above the 2011 sale of £385,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
178 Wickham Chase sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2019DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension
- Agent
- Plans
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/02803/FULL6
- Aug 2019ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the house as existing by 4m (beyond the original rear wall by 4m), for which the maximum height would be 3m (maximum height of proposed and previous extensions 3m), and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (maximum eaves height of proposed and previous extensions 3m) - (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
- Agent
- Plans
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/02615/HHPA
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
178 Wickham Chase valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£687,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£385,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 October 2011Most recent
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0BP: £560,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in BR4 0BP
210 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BP
Sold Jun 2025
£810,000208 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BP
Sold Nov 2022
£760,000196 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BP
Sold Nov 2019
£485,000186 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BP
Sold May 2019
£547,500206 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BP
Sold Nov 2018
£560,000
Everything we know about 178 Wickham Chase, 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 Wickham Chase homes
178 Wickham Chase is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,832
Street avg £4,348
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Avenue / West Wickham — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Pickhurst Infant Academy. 27 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
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB