21a, Flat 1, Buxton Lane, Caterham, CR3 5HG
About 21a
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.
Energy performance
21a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear wraparound extension
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 2024/736
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21a
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
21a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Versus other Buxton Lane homes
On epc rating, 21a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 30 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







