21 Avenue Road, Caterham, CR3 5TR
About 21 Avenue Road
21 Avenue Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Caterham (CR3 5TR). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £660,000 is 12.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
Planning history
- Dec 2016New BuildFullIn report
Erection of detached dwelling together with off street parking for 2 cars.
- Documents
- 43 docs on file
- Reference
- 2016/1713
- Nov 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing garage. Erection of two storey side extension incorporating integral garage.
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 2015/1644
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Sales history & valuation
21 Avenue Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£660,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 3 years.
£585,000
Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2017Most recent
£585,000
+51.9%over 2 years16 June 2015
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR3 5TR: £547,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Avenue Road homes
On floor area, 21 Avenue Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,643
Street avg £4,783
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
Westway Common — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hillcroft Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







