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21a, Flat 1, Buxton Lane, Caterham, CR3 5HG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
16 m²
172 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a semi-detached house in Caterham (CR3 5HG). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2024. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Everything you need to know about 21a

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

21a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2024
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Flat 1, Buxton Lane, Caterham, CR3 5HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Sept 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear wraparound extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    2024/736
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

21a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR3 5HG: £562,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Buxton Lane homes

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

On epc rating, 21a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

16 m²

Street avg 30 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Caterham district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Macaulay Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

de Stafford School. 12 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 CR3 5HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CR3 5HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CR3 5HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 21a, Flat 1, Buxton Lane, Caterham, CR3 5HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.