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15 Barwood Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0LB

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Barwood Avenue

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

15 Barwood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 0LB). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 13.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £435,000 in November 2018.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Mar 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Barwood Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Barwood Avenue has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

  1. Nov 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey front extension & single storey side extension.

    Agent
    ANDERSON NORTH PARTNERSHIP
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    21/04456/FULL6
    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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£435,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2018Most recent

    £435,000

    +120.8%over 15 years
  2. 9 September 2003

    £197,000

    +45.9%over 3 years
  3. 3 February 2000

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0LB: £490,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Barwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 15 Barwood Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,991

Street avg £5,020

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
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.

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

High Street / Manor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oak Lodge Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR4 0LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Barwood Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.