When did Shepherds Close, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD last change hands?

Shepherds Close, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD last sold for £825,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Shepherds Close, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and August 2005, Shepherds Close, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD rose from £265,000 to £825,000, a change of £560,000. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Shepherds Close, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD had any planning applications?

Shepherds Close, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2005 under ref. 05/02371/F. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Shepherds Close, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

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

Where is Shepherds Close, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD located?

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

What is crime like near Shepherds Close, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

Police records around Shepherds Close, 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.

Which schools serve Shepherds Close, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

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

How well connected is Shepherds Close, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

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

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Shepherds Close, Starrock Lane, Chipstead, Coulsdon, CR5 3QD

5 planning records

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About Shepherds Close

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

Shepherds Close is a property in Chipstead, Coulsdon, Coulsdon (CR5 3QD). It has council tax band G.

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Mar 2017
Conditions
In report
Submission of tree protection plan details pursuant to Condition 3 of 15/02739/HHOLD - Replace existing summer house with new art studio
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
15/02739/DET03A
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Dec 2016
Conditions
In report
Submission of tree protection plan details pursuant to Condition 3 of 15/02739/HHold - Replace existing summer house with new art studio
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
15/02739/DET03
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Shepherds Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2005)

£825,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2005Most recent
£825,000
+211.3%over 9 years
19 October 1995
£265,000

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

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Area

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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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44.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CR5 3QD

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36.7dB

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