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

The Gables, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did The Gables, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD last change hands?

The Gables, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD last sold for £962,500 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,050,000 in July 2011, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Gables, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and July 2012, The Gables, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD fell from £1,050,000 to £962,500, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly -8.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Gables, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

The current EPC rating for The Gables, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Gables, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

The Gables, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (2,379 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

The Gables, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2015 under ref. 15/01173/HHOLD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

The Gables, 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 The Gables, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD in?

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

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

Police records around The Gables, 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 The Gables, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

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

How well connected is The Gables, Starrock Lane, CR5 3QD?

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

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The Gables, Starrock Lane, Chipstead, Coulsdon, CR5 3QD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

221 m²

2379 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Gables

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

The Gables is a five-bedroom detached house in Chipstead, Coulsdon, Coulsdon (CR5 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,460,000 sits 51.7% above the 2012 sale of £962,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

The Gables'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 20 Sept 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2011

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromF28toE42

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and internal alterations. As amended by letter dated 28/7/15.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
15/01173/HHOLD
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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.

The Gables changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£1,460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2012)

£962,500

Growth on file: -8.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

26 July 2012Most recent
£962,500
-8.3%over 1 year
19 July 2011
£1,050,000

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

Nearby sales in CR5 3QD

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On the street

Versus other Starrock Lane homes

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

On co₂ emissions, The Gables runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,355

Street avg £4,636

On par

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 231 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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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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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

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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