What type of property is 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG?

3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG?

3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG last sold for £335,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £246,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and November 2013, 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG rose from £246,000 to £335,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG?

3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BR4 9EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG had any planning applications?

3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG has council approval for an extension granted in October 2007 under ref. 07/03172/FULL6. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG?

3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG located?

3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG sits in West Wickham. It falls within the BR4 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG?

Police records around 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG?

The closest primary school to 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG is Wickham Common Primary School (515m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hayes School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birch Tree Avenue, BR4 9EG is Birch Tree Avenue / North, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Hayes (Kent), 1.4km away.

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3 Birch Tree Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9EG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Birch Tree Avenue

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

3 Birch Tree Avenue is a semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 9EG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 sits 65.1% above the 2013 sale of £335,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Tree Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birch Tree Avenue has an approved extension on the planning record.

Oct 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Side dormer extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
07/03172/FULL6
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What's in 3 Birch Tree Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9EG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Birch Tree Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£335,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2013Most recent
£335,000
+36.2%over 10 years
7 March 2003
£246,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 9EG: £635,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Birch Tree Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Birch Tree Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,564

Street avg £5,046

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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.

Full West Wickham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birch Tree Avenue / North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wickham Common Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR4 9EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR4 9EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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