What type of property is 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH?

31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH?

31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH last sold for £1,240,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £730,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and February 2022, 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH rose from £730,000 to £1,240,000, a change of £510,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH?

31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,174 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR7 6RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH?

31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2000 under ref. 00/01584/FULL1. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH?

31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH located?

31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH sits in Chislehurst. It falls within the BR7 postcode district.

Is 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH 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 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH?

The closest primary school to 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH is Poverest Primary School (849m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Orion Coopers (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH?

The closest bus stop to 31 Berens Way, BR7 6RH is Marlings Park Avenue, 291m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Berens Way, Chislehurst, BR7 6RH

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

202 m²

2174 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Berens Way

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

31 Berens Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Chislehurst (BR7 6RH). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£570/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £1,240,000. 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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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
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.

31 Berens Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD55

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Berens Way, Chislehurst, BR7 6RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 31 Berens Way.

Nov 2016
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and bay windows to front
Agent
Crofton Design Services Ltd.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
16/04577/FULL6
View planning record
Jul 2000
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
Reference
00/01584/FULL1
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

£1,183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,240,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2022Most recent
£1,240,000
+69.9%over 7 years
7 July 2014
£730,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 6RH: £1,055,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in BR7 6RH

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Versus other Berens Way homes

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

Price per m²

£6,139

Street avg £5,242

On par

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 174 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Marlings Park Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Poverest Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR7 6RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR7 6RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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