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6 Bennetts Copse, Chislehurst, BR7 5SG

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
293 m²
3154 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Bennetts Copse

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

6 Bennetts Copse is a one-bedroom detached house in Chislehurst (BR7 5SG). It has a recorded floor area of 293 m² (around 3154 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 293 m² the property is well over the postcode median (160 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,715,000 is 42.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromF31toG12
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jan 2018from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromG12toC73
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2018from Jan 2018
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bennetts Copse, Chislehurst, BR7 5SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Bennetts Copse has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Nov 2017
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension & enlarged canopy over front entrance

    Agent
    Keith Chandler Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    17/04500/FULL6
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Sweet Chestnut - Coppice.SUBJECT TO TPO 78 (A1)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    17/04619/TPO
    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 6 Bennetts Copse was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,715,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£1,200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2017Most recent

    £1,200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 5SG: £800,000 (2023–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Bennetts Copse homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 6 Bennetts Copse stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

293 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elmstead Woods — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Elmstead Wood Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR7 5SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Bennetts Copse, Chislehurst, BR7 5SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.