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21c, Buxton Lane, Caterham, CR3 5HG

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21c

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

21c is a four-bedroom detached house in Caterham (CR3 5HG). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. At 37 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very 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.

It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 sits 84.7% above the 2005 sale of £287,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£722/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21c

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Sept 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
57%83%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from May 2020
EPC improved fromD58toC70
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

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

21c has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21c

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.

21c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£287,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2005Most recent

    £287,500

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.

21c is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 23 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21c

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