126 Burntwood Lane, Caterham CR3 6TB: sold prices, EPC rating and value estimate
A detached house of 116.2 m² built 1950-1966, rated EPC F. It last sold for £535,000 in Jun 2015. The Resi IQ estimate today is £604,000, an automated estimate and not a valuation.
Last sold for £535,000 in 2015; our estimate today is £604,000, up 13% (1.1% a year), behind the 4.9% a year typical on Burntwood Lane.
- What we found
- Last sold £535,000 in Jun 2015, up 98% since 2002 (5.2% a year).
- Estimate today £604,000, higher than 40% of house sales on the street since 2019.
- 116.2 m² against a street median of 118 m²; estimated £5,198/m².
- EPC F; 24% of homes on the street are C or better.
- 1070 m to Whyteleafe South station (about 17 min walk).
126 Burntwood Lane, Caterham CR3 6TB: a detached built 1950-1966
126 Burntwood Lane is a detached house in Caterham, Tandridge, built 1950-1966. It has an internal floor area of 116.2 m² and 4 habitable rooms according to its energy certificate, smaller than the typical 118 m² home on Burntwood Lane. The postcode is CR3 6TB, in Valley ward and the East Surrey constituency.
The sales record goes back to 2002, when the home changed hands for £270,000. It sold again in 2004 for £335,000 and in 2015 for £535,000, a rise of 98% overall, or 5.2% a year. Resi IQ's automated estimate of £604,000 implies a 13% change since the last sale, which would put the home at the 40th percentile of recent house sales on the street. Treat it as a figure to test against comparable sales rather than a price.
The energy certificate rates the home EPC band F and was lodged 23 May 2009. Across Burntwood Lane, 24% of rated homes reach band C or better. Whyteleafe South station is 1.1 km from the home, and the quickest weekday journey to London Victoria is 71 minutes.
126 Burntwood Lane value: estimated at £604,000, in the middle of the street's price range
This home against every recorded sale on Burntwood Lane.
Sale history
| 24 Jun 2015 | Detached house | £535,000 |
| 22 Jul 2004 | Detached house | £335,000 |
| 4 Jan 2002 | Detached house | £270,000 |
Estimate range
The shaded band is the model's estimate range (£483,000 to £725,000). The last recorded sale is shown for scale. Automated estimate, not a valuation.
Where 126 Burntwood Lane sits on the street
Every home on the street, with this one outlined.
Running costs, EPC upgrades and solar for 126 Burntwood Lane
What it would take to reach EPC C, and what solar could do for this roof.
Typical routes to EPC C
This home is rated EPC F. These are the measures that usually close the gap for a typical home.
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saves a year |
|---|---|---|
| Loft insulation to 270 mm | £900–£1,500 | £110–£170 |
| Cavity wall insulation | £1,500–£3,500 | £190–£300 |
| Low-energy lighting throughout | £100–£250 | £30–£60 |
| Air-source heat pump | £7,000–£13,000 | £0–£250 |
| Solar panels (4 kWp) | £5,000–£7,000 | £300–£600 |
Indicative UK ranges from Energy Saving Trust guidance; get quotes before you commit. The certificate for this address lists its own recommended measures on the government EPC register.
Residential rates in England from April 2025. Check gov.uk before relying on this.
Repayment mortgage, illustrative. The rate is an example; check a lender’s current rate before relying on it.
1010 kWh per kWp a year from PVGIS at this location (35° pitch, south-facing, 14% losses). Costs and prices are typical assumptions you can edit.
The building at 126 Burntwood Lane: size, age and energy rating
- Type
- Detached house
- Age band
- 1950-1966
- Floor area
- 116.2 m² (street median 118 m²)
- Habitable rooms
- 4
- EPC rating
- F
- Tenure when surveyed
- rental (private)
- UPRN
- 100061569508
Similar homes that sold near 126 Burntwood Lane
Detached homes on the street within 12 m² of this one, sold since 2019.
| Address | Size | EPC | Sold | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124a Burntwood Lane | 127 m² | E | 29 May 2026 | £760,000 | £5,984 |
| 152 Burntwood Lane | 118 m² | D | 17 Aug 2022 | £749,250 | £6,350 |
Who lives near 126 Burntwood Lane: 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 41% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Tandridge 004E: 2,060 residents in 808 households around 126 Burntwood Lane. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1519%
- 15 to 2411%
- 25 to 4428%
- 45 to 6429%
- 65 and over13%
Household type
- One person24%
- Couple, no children16%
- Family with children36%
- Other25%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright28%
- Mortgage or shared48%
- Private rented10%
- Social rented14%
Cars and vans per household
- No car13%
- 1 car43%
- 2 cars33%
- 3 or more10%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (1,079 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good85%
- Fair11%
- Bad or very bad4%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above35%
- A level or equivalent20%
- GCSE level25%
- None13%
Schools near 126 Burntwood Lane: 9 within 1.8 km, 5 primary, with their latest Ofsted grades
Distances from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted outcome for each school.
| School | Phase | Latest Ofsted | Distance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2022 | 250 m 4 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Sunnydown School Community special school · ages 11-16 | Special | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 730 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| de Stafford School Academy converter · ages 11-16 | Secondary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2024 | 740 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Nov 2021 | 740 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Audley Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2024 | 840 m 14 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Essendene Lodge School Other independent school · ages 2-11 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.2 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Other independent school · ages 7-18 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.2 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Outstanding Graded inspection, Mar 2023 | 1.5 km 24 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Whyteleafe Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Feb 2023 | 1.5 km 24 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
Ofsted replaced its single-word judgements with report cards for inspections from November 2025, so each school shows its most recent grade on the older scale until it is re-inspected. Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas; check the council for admissions rules.
Commuting from 126 Burntwood Lane: 71 minutes to Victoria by train
Fastest door-to-door journey arriving by 08:30 on a weekday, from the TfL journey planner, including the walk to the station.
126 Burntwood Lane to central London
| Victoria | 71 min | walk 41 min → train 30 min |
| Blackfriars | 77 min | walk 41 min → train 36 min |
Stations near 126 Burntwood Lane
| Whyteleafe South | 1070 m | about 17 min walk |
| Caterham | 1330 m | about 22 min walk |
| Upper Warlingham | 1610 m | about 26 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near 126 Burntwood Lane
16 bus stops within 1000 m, with routes 407 434 439 658. Nearest stop: Marden Lodge School, 230 m away.
Shops, doctors and services near 126 Burntwood Lane: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 2 EV charging sites within 6 km
Nearest of each kind, from OpenStreetMap, measured in a straight line from the postcode.
| Service | Nearest | Distance | Within 2 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP surgery | The Chaldon Road Surgery | 1.5 km | 8 |
| Pharmacy | Chemitex Pharmacy | 1.4 km | 10 |
| Dentist | Townend Dental Practice | 1.3 km | 8 |
| Supermarket | Lidl | 1.3 km | 8 |
| Library | Caterham Valley Library | 1.4 km | 7 |
| Post office | Caterham on the Hill Post Office | 1.4 km | 7 |
| Park or green space | Manor Park | 290 m | 43 |
| Hospital | Caterham Dene Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit | 1.5 km | 3 |
Electric vehicle charging near 126 Burntwood Lane
125 public charging devices in Tandridge (23 rapid, 50 kW or more), or 138 per 100,000 people. That ranks 156 of 318 local authorities in Great Britain (median 137), as at 1 July 2026.
2 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| BP Pulse | 2 bays | 2.1 km |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 3.0 km |
Authority counts: Department for Transport, public charging device statistics. Site locations are community-mapped in OpenStreetMap, so newer sites can be missing.
Who represents 126 Burntwood Lane: MP and councillors
County councillors for Surrey are elected separately; see Surrey County Council.
Air quality and noise near 126 Burntwood Lane: NO₂ 10.5 µg/m³, inside the UK legal limit and above the WHO guideline
Modelled annual averages for the 1 km square around this location, from Defra's 2023 background maps. Readings beside busy roads are higher.
| Pollutant | This square | WHO guideline | UK legal limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 10.5 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean.
- Height above sea level
- 148 m
- Air quality management area
- No
Defra noise maps cover major roads and railways only (above 55 dB), so "no contour" does not mean silent. Height from the Copernicus 90 m elevation model via Open-Meteo.
Crime and policing near 126 Burntwood Lane
Crime and policing near 126 Burntwood Lane
1,401 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of 126 Burntwood Lane
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 731, earlier 6 months: 670.
Police-recorded incidents mapped to the nearest street within roughly a mile, so a road near the town centre shows more shoplifting and anti-social behaviour than a quiet cul-de-sac nearby. Counts show what was reported, not how safe any home is.
Food and drink near 126 Burntwood Lane
57 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 49 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Caterham Mini Market (212 m, rated 5); Grabinsky's (212 m, rated 5); Caterham Chinese Restaurant (213 m, rated 5); Aldi (330 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around 126 Burntwood Lane
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- No
- Ward
- Valley
- Planning authority
- Tandridge LPA
The Tandridge market: average price £480,535, down 4.6% in a year
HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for Tandridge, 2026-06. A mix-adjusted average, so it can differ from the median sale price of one road.
| Type | Authority average |
|---|---|
| Detached | £864,696 |
| Semi-detached | £465,672 |
| Terraced | £391,845 |
| Flat or maisonette | £244,836 |
This street: houses sold for a median of £754,625 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £480,535 across all home types, so a house here sells for 57% more than the authority average.
Photos of 126 Burntwood Lane and the streets around it
Openly licensed photos taken close to this location on Wikimedia Commons. They show the surroundings, not necessarily this exact address.
Council tax at 126 Burntwood Lane: Band D is £2,595 a year in Tandridge, up 5.0% on last year
Charge for 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The average Band D council tax in Tandridge is £2,595 for 2026 to 2027, £203 above the England average of £2,392. That ranks Tandridge 41st highest of 296 billing authorities, and the charge rose from £2,472 last year. Next door in Croydon, Band D is £2,600, £5 more than in Tandridge, so which side of a council boundary a home sits on changes the bill by about £5 a year at Band D.
Your own bill depends on your property's band. In England bands are set from the home's estimated value on 1 April 1991, so a Band C home pays eight ninths of the Band D charge and a Band F home thirteen ninths. The figures below are the charge for each band in Tandridge, before any discount or reduction, and they include the county or borough, police, fire and any parish or GLA precepts averaged across the authority.
| Band | Per year | Per month (12 payments) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,730 | £144 |
| Band B | £2,018 | £168 |
| Band C | £2,307 | £192 |
| Band D | £2,595 | £216 |
| Band E | £3,171 | £264 |
| Band F | £3,748 | £312 |
| Band G | £4,325 | £360 |
| Band H | £5,190 | £432 |
You can check or challenge a home's band on the GOV.UK "Find your Council Tax band" service.
126 Burntwood Lane, Caterham: questions people ask
What is the EPC rating of 126 Burntwood Lane?
126 Burntwood Lane has an EPC rating of band F, with a recorded internal floor area of 116.2 square metres. Certificates last ten years, so check the lodgement date before marketing the home.
How much did 126 Burntwood Lane last sell for?
126 Burntwood Lane last sold for £535,000 on 24 Jun 2015, up 98% on its 4 Jan 2002 price of £270,000.
What is the estimated value of 126 Burntwood Lane?
An automated estimate puts 126 Burntwood Lane at £604,000, in a range of £483,000 to £725,000. It is a model estimate from Resi IQ, not a valuation, so compare it with recent sales on the street.
What council tax band is 126 Burntwood Lane?
The band is held by the Valuation Office Agency, which you can look up on GOV.UK. For reference, Band D council tax in Tandridge is £2,595 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.