56a, Glebe Way, West Wickham, BR4 0RL
About 56a
56a is a mid-terrace house in West Wickham (BR4 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. At 95 m² this is the 7th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 14 units on file.
It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 75.5% above the 2003 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 53.1% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
56a 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
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 December 2003Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in BR4 0RL: £340,000 (2024–2008).
Everything we know about 56a, 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 Glebe Way homes
56a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,316
Street avg £4,941
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.2 km
Wickham Court Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Hawes Down Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB