What kind of home is 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL?

5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL?

5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL last sold for £755,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £585,000 in November 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2015 and February 2024, 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL rose from £585,000 to £755,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL?

5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BR4 9JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL?

5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL in?

5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL sits in West Wickham. It falls within the BR4 postcode district.

Is 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL 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.

What schools are near 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL?

The closest primary school to 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL is Wickham Common Primary School (726m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hayes School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Farm Close, BR4 9JL is Coney Hall, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Hayes (Kent) Rail Station, 929m away.

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5 Farm Close, West Wickham, BR4 9JL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Farm Close

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

5 Farm Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£548/sq ft) was about 119.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £755,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE49toD64

Low Energy Lighting

36%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Farm Close, West Wickham, BR4 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Farm Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Farm Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£791,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£755,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£755,000
+29.1%over 8 years
16 November 2015
£585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 9JL: £422,500 (2016–2011).

Nearby sales in BR4 9JL

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On the street

Versus other Farm Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Farm Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,898

Street avg £2,828

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR4 9JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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