3 Sussex Road, West Wickham, BR4 0JX
About 3 Sussex Road
3 Sussex Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 sits 84.8% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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 changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
3 Sussex Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Single storey rear extensionLAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/04043/PLUD
- Aug 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the house as existing by 0m (beyond the original rear wall by 0m), 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 2.3m (maximum eaves height of proposed and previous extensions 2.3m) - (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02957/HHPA
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Sussex Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£462,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 9 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2012Most recent
£250,000
+40.4%over 8 years10 December 2003
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0JX: £460,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BR4 0JX
Everything we know about 3 Sussex Road, 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 Sussex Road homes
On epc rating, 3 Sussex Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £5,074
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
Sherwood Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Oak Lodge Primary School. 28 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
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB