What type of property is 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET?

3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET last change hands?

3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET last sold for £698,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and November 2024, 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET rose from £340,000 to £698,000, a change of £358,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET?

3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR4 9ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET?

3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in February 2010 under ref. 09/03446/FULL6. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET?

3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET located?

3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET sits in West Wickham. It falls within the BR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET?

Police records around 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET 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 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET?

The closest primary school to 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET is Wickham Common Primary School (655m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hayes School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chestnut Avenue, BR4 9ET is Sylvan Way, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Hayes (Kent) Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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3 Chestnut Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9ET

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Chestnut Avenue

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

3 Chestnut Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 9ET). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £698,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Chestnut Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD65

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2021from May 2015

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chestnut Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension, alterations to roof to incorporate rear dormer with juliet balcony.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
09/03446/FULL6
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What's in 3 Chestnut Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9ET'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 Chestnut Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£698,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2024Most recent
£698,000
+105.3%over 17 years
12 June 2007
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 9ET: £560,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in BR4 9ET

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Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Chestnut Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,532

Street avg £4,620

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sylvan Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Wickham Common Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR4 9ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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