8 Albany Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6BG
About 8 Albany Road
8 Albany Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chislehurst (BR7 6BG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 987 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 sits 69.1% above the 2012 sale of £319,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8 Albany Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Nov 2022Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Rear dormer roof alteration with front roof lights (Lawful Development Certificate Proposed)
- Agent
- Ideaplan
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/03640/PLUD
- Jan 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Reference
- 02/04105/FULL1
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Albany Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£541,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 15 years.
£319,950
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2012Most recent
£319,950
+236.8%over 14 years4 August 1997
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 6BG: £638,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BR7 6BG
Everything we know about 8 Albany Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Albany Road homes
8 Albany Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,489
Street avg £4,928
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Albany Road / Green Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Red Hill Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB