54b, Westway, Caterham, CR3 5TP
About 54b
54b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caterham (CR3 5TP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 51 m² this is the 11th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, a basement excavation and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 113.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £272,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
- Nov 2017BasementFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of basement to form habitable accommodation. Change of use from office (Class A2) to residential dwelling (Class C3) (Retrospective)
RetrospectiveExtensionChange of Use- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 2017/1924
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£272,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 April 2020Most recent
£272,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR3 5TP: £225,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in CR3 5TP
Versus other Westway homes
54b outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,343
Street avg £3,574
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.1 km
Hambledon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Hillcroft Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







