178 Langley Way, West Wickham, BR4 0DT
About 178 Langley Way
178 Langley Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in West Wickham (BR4 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 858 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 19.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£554/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
178 Langley Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Dec 2023Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with rear dormer with juliet balcony and 2 rooflights in front roof slope PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
- Agent
- Go To Professional Services
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/03943/PLUD
- Nov 2023ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, for which the maximum height would be 3.48m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.34m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
- Agent
- Go To Professional Services
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/03942/HHPA
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 178 Langley Way
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
178 Langley Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£566,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.
£475,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
3 May 2018Most recent
£475,000
+280.0%over 20 years27 March 1998
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0DT: £520,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in BR4 0DT
Everything we know about 178 Langley Way, 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 Langley Way homes
178 Langley Way is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£5,958
Street avg £4,941
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.2 km
The Pickhurst — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Pickhurst Infant Academy. 26 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
40.1dB