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3 planning records
About Birdhurst
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Birdhurst is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whyteleafe (CR3 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 96.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £625,000 in March 2023.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Birdhurst, 4, 21 Portley Wood Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2021ExtensionOutlinePrior approval not required
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension of the property which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3 metres, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3 metres (Notification of a Proposed Larger Home extension)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Birdhurst valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£657,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2023)
£625,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Portley Wood Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Birdhurst stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,841
Street avg £3,926
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 245 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Court Bushes Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR3 0BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
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