What kind of home is Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD last sold for £965,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £695,000 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and April 2016, Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD rose from £695,000 to £965,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

The current EPC rating for Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (2,433 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD use?

The latest EPC at Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD have?

Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in February 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD in?

Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD sits in Chipstead, Coulsdon, Coulsdon. It falls within the CR5 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

Police records around Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

The closest primary school to Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD is Chipstead Valley Primary School (1.8km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

The closest bus stop to Balgownie, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD is Netherne Drive, 884m away. The nearest rail option is Chipstead Rail Station, 993m away.

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Balgownie, Starrock Lane, Chipstead, Coulsdon, CR5 3QD

Swimming pool2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

226 m²

2433 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Balgownie

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

Balgownie is a four-bedroom detached house in Chipstead, Coulsdon, Coulsdon (CR5 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,423,000 is 47.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Swimming poolYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Balgownie's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Balgownie, Starrock Lane, Chipstead, Coulsdon, CR5 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2018
RenovationAmendment
In report
Non material amendment: reduction in depth of garage.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
17/02076/NMAMD1
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Nov 2017
Full
In report
Proposed three bay oak framed garage to the front of property, conversion of two internal garages into: bathroom, playroom and office and conversion of utility cupboards to bathroom and bathroom to additional bedroom on the first floor with new first floor window.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
17/02076/HHOLD
View planning record

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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.

Balgownie valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£965,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2016Most recent
£965,000
+38.8%over 13 years
22 August 2002
£695,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR5 3QD: £1,600,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CR5 3QD

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Versus other Starrock Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,270

Street avg £4,643

Below

Floor Area

226 m²

Street avg 231 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

On par

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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 Coulsdon district page.

Full Coulsdon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Netherne Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Chipstead Valley Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR5 3QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CR5 3QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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