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3 sales on record
About Marhill Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Marhill Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Coulsdon (CR5 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £840,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Marhill Cottage, 86 Downs Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2019PorchFullGranted
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory to rear and single storey garage/utility areas. Erection of part 2/3 storey side/rear extension and single storey porch with alterations to existing fenestration, land levels/landscaping and roof alterations.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£818,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2023)
£840,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Downs Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Marhill Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,614
Street avg £4,878
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Coulsdon district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Harwoods Garage — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR5 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.
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