3 Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RY
About 3 Birch Avenue
3 Birch Avenue is a semi-detached house in Caterham (CR3 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 sits 186.2% above the 2001 sale of £152,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 34.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2024
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2002DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of existing conservatory and wc. erection of single storey rear/side extension (application for certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development).
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 2002/566
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Sales history & valuation
3 Birch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£435,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£152,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 September 2001Most recent
£152,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CR3 5RY: £180,500 (2016–2000).
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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
0.2 km
Coulsdon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hillcroft Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







