Pinewood, 6, Willow Grove, Chislehurst, BR7 5BT

Pinewood is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chislehurst (BR7 5BT). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 466 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 43 m² this is the 7th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in Pinewood, where floor areas span 35–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 61.8% above the 2008 sale of £165,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).