17 Copse Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9NL
About 17 Copse Avenue
17 Copse Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Wickham (BR4 9NL). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £754,000 is 22.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £615,000 in September 2018.
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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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2021PorchAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of existing garage. Construction of a single storey front porch, single storey side extension incorporating a garage, single storey rear extension and removal of rear chimney stack. Non material amendment to amend rooflights, make alterations to fenestration layout and internal alterations
- Agent
- NOOMA Studio
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/04051/AMD
- Nov 2019PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of existing garage. Construction of a single storey front porch, single storey side extension incorporating a garage, single storey rear extension and removal of rear chimney stack.
- Agent
- Mitchell Architecture Studio
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/04051/FULL6
What's in 17 Copse Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9NL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
17 Copse Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£754,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£615,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 September 2018Most recent
£615,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR4 9NL: £728,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BR4 9NL
Everything we know about 17 Copse Avenue, 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 Copse Avenue homes
On epc rating, 17 Copse Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,155
Street avg £4,117
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Broom Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Forest Academy. 27 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
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB