Chesterwood, The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0DX
About Chesterwood
Chesterwood is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1133 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 sits 73.7% above the 2010 sale of £357,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Chesterwood'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Chesterwood has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jun 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with raised patio to rear
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02186/FULL6
- Oct 2017Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Roof alterations incorporating hip to gable extension, rear dormer and front roof lights to create habitable accommodation.Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/04362/PLUD
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Chesterwood
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Chesterwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£620,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£357,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 March 2010Most recent
£357,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0DX: £805,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in BR4 0DX
Everything we know about Chesterwood, 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 The Avenue homes
On floor area, Chesterwood runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,390
Street avg £4,337
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
0.1 km
The Avenue / Goodhart Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hawes Down Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB