What kind of home is 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS?

256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS is a semi-detached house.

What did 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS sell for?

256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS last sold for £655,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £382,500 in September 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS?

The current EPC rating for 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS?

256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR4 0BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS use?

The latest EPC at 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS have?

256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS?

256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS in?

256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS sits in West Wickham. It falls within the BR4 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS in a safe area?

Police records around 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS 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.

What schools are near 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS?

The closest primary school to 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS is Pickhurst Infant Academy (346m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langley Park School for Girls (1.4km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS?

The closest bus stop to 256 Wickham Chase, BR4 0BS is The Avenue / West Wickham, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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256 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BS

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 256 Wickham Chase

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

256 Wickham Chase is a semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 71.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £756,000 is 15.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

256 Wickham Chase'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 18 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 256 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

256 Wickham Chase has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Feb 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
Agent
Architecture 24
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/04480/FULL6
View planning record
Oct 2020
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension where prior approval was not required under ref: 20/01922/HHPA and elevational alterationsLAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Agent
Architecture 24
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20/02886/PLUD
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.

256 Wickham Chase changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£756,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 71.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2016)

£655,000

Growth on file: 71.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

11 May 2016Most recent
£655,000
+71.2%over 8 months
13 September 2015
£382,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0BS: £570,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in BR4 0BS

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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.

256 Wickham Chase is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,117

Street avg £4,615

Above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

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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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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Avenue / West Wickham — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pickhurst Infant Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR4 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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Common questions

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