What type of property is 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED last change hands?

1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED last sold for £635,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (2,497 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR7 5ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED located?

1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED sits in Chislehurst. It falls within the BR7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

Police records around 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED 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.

Which schools serve 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

The closest primary school to 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED is Elmstead Wood Primary School (921m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bullers Wood School (844m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

The closest bus stop to 1 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED is Elmstead Woods, 272m away. The nearest rail option is Elmstead Woods, 345m away.

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1 Sylvester Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 5ED

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

232 m²

2497 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Sylvester Avenue

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

1 Sylvester Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Chislehurst (BR7 5ED). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 232 m² the property is well over the postcode median (137 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,243,000 sits 95.7% above the 2011 sale of £635,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 44% below the postcode norm.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Sylvester Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromF27toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sylvester Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 5ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Sylvester Avenue 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.

1 Sylvester Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£635,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 March 2011Most recent
£635,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 5ED: £925,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BR7 5ED

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On the street

Versus other Sylvester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Sylvester Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,737

Street avg £6,301

Strongly below

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

Elmstead Woods — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bullers Wood School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR7 5ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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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