What kind of home is 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

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

What did 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED sell for?

4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED last sold for £820,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £415,000 in January 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

Across 3 sales between January 2005 and March 2021, 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED rose from £415,000 to £820,000, a change of £405,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

The current EPC rating for 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED use?

The latest EPC at 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED have?

4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in April 2026 under ref. 26/00224/HPA. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

4 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 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

Police records around 4 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 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED?

The closest bus stop to 4 Sylvester Avenue, BR7 5ED is Elmstead Woods, 272m away. The nearest rail option is Elmstead Woods, 345m away.

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4 Sylvester Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 5ED

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Sylvester Avenue

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

4 Sylvester Avenue is a detached house in Chislehurst (BR7 5ED). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £972,000 is 18.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£556/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £820,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE48toD55

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD55toE47

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Sylvester Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 5ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Sylvester Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Mar 2026
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and elevational alterations. Extension of existing front and rear dormers. Reformation of front garden wall.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
26/00224/HPA
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Jun 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
05/01336/FULL6
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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£972,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£820,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£820,000
+22.4%over 6 years
18 March 2015
£670,000
+61.4%over 10 years
21 January 2005
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 5ED: £975,000 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Sylvester Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,985

Street avg £5,895

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 175 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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