7 Grove Vale, Chislehurst, BR7 5DS
About 7 Grove Vale
7 Grove Vale is a semi-detached house in Chislehurst (BR7 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 sits 54.5% above the 2012 sale of £495,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 103 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 19 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
7 Grove Vale has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Feb 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side/rear extension and single storey side extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/05771/FULL6
- Dec 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Part one/two storey side/rear extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/04761/FULL6
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Grove Vale
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Grove Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£765,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£495,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 June 2012Most recent
£495,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 5DS: £925,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in BR7 5DS
Everything we know about 7 Grove Vale, 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 Grove Vale homes
Floor Area for 7 Grove Vale lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,806
Street avg £5,486
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
0.4 km
Ingleby Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Red Hill Primary School. 23 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
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB