9 Grove Vale, Chislehurst, BR7 5DS
About 9 Grove Vale
9 Grove Vale is a three-bedroom detached house in Chislehurst (BR7 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,352,000 sits 107.4% above the 2014 sale of £652,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 30.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
9 Grove Vale ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Apr 2024AmendmentIn report
Amendment to previous planning permission ref 23/03627/FULL6:Relocation of the ensuite bathroom to the loft, and relocation of rooflights in the roof.
- Agent
- KHD Architecture Ltd
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/03627/AMD
- Nov 2023Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of garage to construct a single storey rear extension, double storey side extension, loft conversion, rear dormer, and elevational alterations.
- Agent
- KHD Architecture Ltd
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/03627/FULL6
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Sales history & valuation
9 Grove Vale has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£1,352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.
£652,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2014Most recent
£652,000
+65.1%over 11 years31 January 2003
£395,000
+71.7%over 3 years4 March 1999
£230,000
+35.3%over 1 year8 December 1997
£170,000
5 June 1995
£169,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 5DS: £925,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in BR7 5DS
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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
On epc rating, 9 Grove Vale stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,751
Street avg £5,594
Floor Area
237 m²
Street avg 142 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 11 years
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB