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About 278 Chipstead Valley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
278 Chipstead Valley Road is a semi-detached house in Coulsdon (CR5 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 547 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 17 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. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 80.7% above the 2008 sale of £145,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 51 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 22 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
278 Chipstead Valley Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 278 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
278 Chipstead Valley Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2020ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Alterations, erection of a 3m single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2008)
£145,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chipstead Valley Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 278 Chipstead Valley Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,855
Street avg £2,426
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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
0.0 km
Chipstead Valley Rd / Rickman Hill — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR5 3BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
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