1 Colin Close, West Wickham, BR4 9JP
About 1 Colin Close
1 Colin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 34.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2017Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer to create habitable accommodation in the roofspace.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02389/FULL6
What's in 1 Colin Close, West Wickham, BR4 9JP's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Colin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£370,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 June 2017Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 9JP: £442,500 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in BR4 9JP
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Versus other Colin Close homes
1 Colin Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,394
Street avg £5,784
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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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
Princes Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Wickham Common Primary School. 18 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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB