7 Bourne Lane, Caterham, CR3 5SP
About 7 Bourne Lane
7 Bourne Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caterham (CR3 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 68 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 73.7% above the 2012 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
7 Bourne Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
7 Bourne Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
7 Bourne Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£469,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 17 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2012Most recent
£270,000
-2.9%over 5 years19 June 2007
£278,000
+243.2%over 11 years19 December 1995
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR3 5SP: £525,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Bourne Lane homes
CO₂ Emissions for 7 Bourne Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,971
Street avg £4,785
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Portley Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Audley Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







