42a, High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0NJ
About 42a
42a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in West Wickham (BR4 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at -29% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 156.9% above the 2005 sale of £106,247. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 78.6% below the postcode norm.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42a
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
42a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -29.0% per year over 1 year.
£106,247
Growth on file: -29.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
30 May 2005Most recent
£106,247
-29.2%23 December 2004
£150,000
23 November 2004
£149,644
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0NJ: £530,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in BR4 0NJ
38 40, High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0NJ
Sold Jun 2022
£580,00020a, High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0NJ
Sold Aug 2018
£821,00010a, High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0NJ
Sold Apr 2017
£195,00044a, High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0NJ
Sold Dec 2011
£401,00028a, High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0NJ
Sold Oct 2002
£175,000
Everything we know about 42a, 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 High Street homes
Price per m² for 42a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,265
Street avg £6,548
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.0 km
High Street / The Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Hawes Down Primary School. 28 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
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB