What type of property is 8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL?

8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL is a semi-detached house.

What did 8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL sell for?

8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL last sold for £259,950 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL?

8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL?

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

Where is 8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL located?

8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL sits in West Wickham. It falls within the BR4 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Farm Close, BR4 9JL is Coney Hall, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Hayes (Kent) Rail Station, 929m away.

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8 Farm Close, West Wickham, BR4 9JL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Farm Close

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

8 Farm Close is a semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 sits 184.3% above the 2001 sale of £259,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 43.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

8 Farm Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Farm Close, West Wickham, BR4 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Farm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£739,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£259,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2001Most recent
£259,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 9JL: £522,500 (2024–2011).

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.

On years held, 8 Farm Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,897

Street avg £3,328

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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