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88 Walden Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5DL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 88 Walden Road

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

88 Walden Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Chislehurst (BR7 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 21 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). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£578/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £1,150,000.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE54toC69
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Walden Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 Walden Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part one/two storey rear extension

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    15/05653/FULL6
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, for which the maximum height would be 3.8m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.4m. (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    15/05394/HHPA
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

88 Walden Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,150,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2023Most recent

    £1,150,000

    +83.3%over 7 years
  2. 4 December 2015

    £627,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 5DL: £740,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Walden Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 88 Walden Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,216

Street avg £5,171

Above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chislehurst district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Walden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Elmstead Wood Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR7 5DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BR7 5DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR7 5DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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