Oak Trees, Walden Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5DL
About Oak Trees
Oak Trees is a detached house in Chislehurst (BR7 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2939 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 273 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 a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,215,000 in August 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- May 2020Garage ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of garage into habitable room and installation of roof lights to rear.
- Agent
- DRAFT Architecture Ltd.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01081/FULL6
- Mar 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Front and side/rear extensions with the creation of first floor to form two storey dwelling house and elevational alterations
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/03949/FULL6
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Oak Trees was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 25 years.
£1,215,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2024Most recent
£1,215,000
+179.3%over 11 years30 August 2012
£435,000
+152.9%over 13 years7 June 1999
£172,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 5DL: £740,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in BR7 5DL
Everything we know about Oak Trees, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Walden Road homes
On years held, Oak Trees runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,451
Street avg £5,260
Floor Area
273 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB