18 Phoenix Close, West Wickham, BR4 0TA
About 18 Phoenix Close
18 Phoenix Close is a four-bedroom detached house in West Wickham (BR4 0TA). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 123 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £937,000 is 13% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£627/sq ft) was about 82% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £829,500. 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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- EV chargerYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Phoenix Close 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 18 Phoenix Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£937,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 15 years.
£829,500
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2021Most recent
£829,500
+55.8%over 8 years30 November 2012
£532,500
+12.1%over 6 years18 April 2006
£475,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 0TA: £500,000 (2016–2010).
Nearby sales in BR4 0TA
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Phoenix Close homes
18 Phoenix Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,744
Street avg £4,312
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.4 km
Tiepigs Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hawes Down Primary School. 25 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
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB