What kind of home is 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED is a detached house.

What did 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED sell for?

11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED last sold for £1,570,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £820,000 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and May 2024, 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED rose from £820,000 to £1,570,000, a change of £750,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR7 5ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED use?

The latest EPC at 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED had any planning applications?

11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in August 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

11 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.

Which area is 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED in?

11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED sits in Chislehurst. It falls within the BR7 postcode district.

Is 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED in a safe area?

Police records around 11 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.

What schools are near 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

The closest primary school to 11 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.

How well connected is 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

The closest bus stop to 11 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED is Elmstead Woods, 272m away. The nearest rail option is Elmstead Woods, 345m away.

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11 Sylvester Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 5ED

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Sylvester Avenue

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

11 Sylvester Avenue is a detached house in Chislehurst (BR7 5ED). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 174 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£838/sq ft) was about 97.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £1,570,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE42toD59

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

4%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Sylvester Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 5ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2008
OutbuildingOutline
In report
Single storey detached building in rear garden CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
08/02330/PLUD
View planning record
Mar 2006
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Crown reduce 2 oak trees by 30%
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
06/00160/TPSPLD
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on 11 Sylvester Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,570,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2024Most recent
£1,570,000
+91.5%over 13 years
13 June 2010
£820,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 5ED: £925,000 (2025–2016).

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.

11 Sylvester Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,023

Street avg £5,515

Strongly above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Above

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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.

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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

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