1 Farm Close, West Wickham, BR4 9JL
About 1 Farm Close
1 Farm Close is a semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1 Farm Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Farm Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2002RenovationFullIn report
Retention of window in side elevation RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION
Retrospective- Reference
- 02/02757/FULL1
- Aug 2001ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
- Reference
- 01/02198/FULL1
What's in 1 Farm Close, West Wickham, BR4 9JL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Farm Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£852,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 9JL: £522,500 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in BR4 9JL
Everything we know about 1 Farm Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Farm Close homes
Floor Area for 1 Farm Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 130 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Coney Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Wickham Common Primary School. 19 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
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB