What kind of home is 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW?

1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW sell for?

1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW last sold for £115,000 in January 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,500 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and January 1998, 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW rose from £62,500 to £115,000, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +69.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW?

1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (618 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW?

1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW in?

1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW sits in Chislehurst. It falls within the BR7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW?

The closest primary school to 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW is Elmstead Wood Primary School (704m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bullers Wood School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Walden Parade, BR7 5DW is Walden Road, 259m away. The nearest rail option is Elmstead Woods, 514m away.

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1a, Walden Parade, Walden Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5DW

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

618 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chislehurst (BR7 5DW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 618 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 40). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 57 m² this is the 4th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (26 versus a best of 65). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Held since January 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 69.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 201.7% above the 1998 sale of £115,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Walden Parade, Walden Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 69.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1998)

£115,000

Growth on file: 69.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

9 January 1998Most recent
£115,000
+84.0%over 1 year
15 November 1996
£62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 5DW: £167,000 (2010–2001).

Nearby sales in BR7 5DW

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On the street

Versus other Walden Parade homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,001

Street avg £2,322

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Chislehurst report

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. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR7 5DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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