16a, Blakes Green, West Wickham, BR4 0RA
About 16a
16a is a four-bedroom detached house in West Wickham (BR4 0RA). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The property has solar panels and an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,167,000 is 16.7% above the 2022 sale price. Sold March 2022 for £1,000,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- EV chargerYes
Energy performance
Both solar generation and EV charging are on file — a rare pair for the postcode.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,000,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 March 2022Most recent
£1,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0RA: £765,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BR4 0RA
Everything we know about 16a, 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 Blakes Green homes
16a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,651
Street avg £4,162
Floor Area
215 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
Beckenham Rd /West Wickham Stn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Oak Lodge Primary School. 30 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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB