What kind of home is 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP?

42a, Westway, CR3 5TP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP?

42a, Westway, CR3 5TP last sold for £135,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and July 2007, 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP rose from £37,000 to £135,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP?

42a, Westway, CR3 5TP has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CR3 5TP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP use?

The latest EPC at 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP?

42a, Westway, CR3 5TP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP in?

42a, Westway, CR3 5TP sits in Caterham. It falls within the CR3 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP?

Police records around 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (61% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP?

The closest primary school to 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP is Hillcroft Primary School (429m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is de Stafford School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP?

The closest bus stop to 42a, Westway, CR3 5TP is Hambledon Road, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42a, Westway, Caterham, CR3 5TP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Caterham (CR3 5TP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 80.7% above the 2007 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 38.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC71toD57

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Westway, Caterham, CR3 5TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£135,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2007Most recent
£135,000
+264.9%over 11 years
4 June 1996
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR3 5TP: £225,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in CR3 5TP

On the street

Versus other Westway homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 42a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,709

Street avg £3,833

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Caterham report

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

Hambledon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hillcroft Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR3 5TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CR3 5TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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