Flat 8, Birchwood Court, Kenley CR8 5BL: sold prices, EPC rating and value estimate
A flat of 50 m², rated EPC B. It last sold for £285,000 in Mar 2021. The Resi IQ estimate today is £353,000, an automated estimate and not a valuation.
Last sold for £285,000 in 2021; our estimate today is £353,000, up 24% (4.0% a year), behind the 6.9% a year typical on Godstone Road, Kenley.
- What we found
- Last sold £285,000 in Mar 2021.
- Estimate today £353,000, higher than 50% of house sales on the street since 2019.
- 50 m² against a street median of 67 m²; estimated £7,060/m².
- EPC B; 46% of homes on the street are C or better.
- 1090 m to Kenley station (about 18 min walk).
Flat 8, Birchwood Court, Kenley CR8 5BL: a flat
Flat 8, Birchwood Court is a flat in Kenley, London Borough of Croydon. It has an internal floor area of 50 m² according to its energy certificate, smaller than the typical 67 m² home on Godstone Road, Kenley. The postcode is CR8 5BL, in Kenley ward and the Croydon South constituency.
The sales record goes back to 2021, when the home changed hands for £285,000. Resi IQ's automated estimate of £353,000 implies a 24% change since the last sale, which would put the home at the 50th 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 B and was lodged 18 Jan 2021. Across Godstone Road, Kenley, 46% of rated homes reach band C or better. Kenley station is 1.1 km from the home, and the quickest weekday journey to London Victoria is 58 minutes.
Flat 8, Birchwood Court value: estimated at £353,000, in the middle of the street's price range
This home against every recorded sale on Godstone Road, Kenley.
Sale history
| 31 Mar 2021 | Flat / maisonette | £285,000 |
Estimate range
The shaded band is the model's estimate range (£324,000 to £382,000). The last recorded sale is shown for scale. Automated estimate, not a valuation.
Flat 8, Birchwood Court against the rest of Godstone Road, Kenley
Each sale of this home next to the typical sale on the road in the same year.
| Year | This home | Road median that year | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £285,000 | £360,000 | -21% |
| Now (estimate) | £353,000 | £406,000 | -13% |
The road median uses every recorded sale on Godstone Road, Kenley in that year (at least three), and today's median is the road's median estimated value.
Where Flat 8, Birchwood Court sits on the street
Every home on the street, with this one outlined.
Running costs, EPC upgrades and solar for Flat 8, Birchwood Court
What it would take to reach EPC C, and what solar could do for this roof.
Going further than EPC B
This home is rated EPC B. It already meets the C target, so these are the measures that cut bills further.
| 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 Flat 8, Birchwood Court: size, age and energy rating
- Type
- Flat
- Floor area
- 50 m² (street median 67 m²)
- EPC rating
- B
- UPRN
- 10095494839
Who lives near Flat 8, Birchwood Court: 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 45% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 042B: 1,895 residents in 723 households around Flat 8, Birchwood Court. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1519%
- 15 to 2411%
- 25 to 4427%
- 45 to 6429%
- 65 and over14%
Household type
- One person20%
- Couple, no children16%
- Family with children37%
- Other27%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright29%
- Mortgage or shared49%
- Private rented8%
- Social rented14%
Cars and vans per household
- No car15%
- 1 car44%
- 2 cars30%
- 3 or more11%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (1,016 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good87%
- Fair10%
- Bad or very bad3%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above38%
- A level or equivalent19%
- GCSE level25%
- None12%
Schools near Flat 8, Birchwood Court: 10 within 1.8 km, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenley Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jul 2024 | 440 m 7 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 | 680 m 11 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Atwood Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Dec 2023 | 1.3 km 21 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | No overall grade Quality of education: Outstanding (Jul 2025) | 1.3 km 21 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Warlingham School Academy converter · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jan 2023 | 1.3 km 21 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Whyteleafe Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Feb 2023 | 1.4 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Hamsey Green Primary Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2020 | 1.5 km 24 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.5 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Gresham Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 | 1.7 km 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Olympus Other independent special school · ages 11-19 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.7 km 28 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 Flat 8, Birchwood Court: 58 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.
Flat 8, Birchwood Court to central London
| Victoria | 58 min | walk 28 min → train 30 min |
| Blackfriars | 64 min | walk 28 min → train 36 min |
Stations near Flat 8, Birchwood Court
| Kenley | 1090 m | about 18 min walk |
| Whyteleafe | 1170 m | about 19 min walk |
| Upper Warlingham | 1400 m | about 23 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Flat 8, Birchwood Court
8 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 407 434 439. Nearest stop: Devon Close, 15 m away.
Shops, doctors and services near Flat 8, Birchwood Court: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 6 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 Moorings Surgery | 1.0 km | 8 |
| Pharmacy | Hobbs Pharmacy | 1.3 km | 16 |
| Dentist | Sanderstead Hill Dental Surgery | 2.0 km | 17 |
| Supermarket | Waitrose | 1.6 km | 7 |
| Library | Sanderstead Library | 2.4 km | 6 |
| Post office | Whyteleafe Post Office | 1.3 km | 8 |
| Park or green space | Bourne Park | 110 m | 36 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 3.0 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near Flat 8, Birchwood Court
627 public charging devices in Croydon (140 rapid, 50 kW or more), or 153 per 100,000 people. That ranks 129 of 318 local authorities in Great Britain (median 137), as at 1 July 2026.
6 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 180 m |
| BP Pulse | 2 bays | 780 m |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.1 km |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.6 km |
| Shell Recharge | 1 bay | 1.6 km |
Show 1 more sites
| Public charge point | 2.9 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 Flat 8, Birchwood Court: MP and councillors
Air quality and noise near Flat 8, Birchwood Court: NO₂ 9.9 µg/m³, inside the UK legal limit and within 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) | 9.9 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 105 m
- Air quality management area
- Yes
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 Flat 8, Birchwood Court
Crime and policing near Flat 8, Birchwood Court
814 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Flat 8, Birchwood Court
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 432, earlier 6 months: 382.
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 Flat 8, Birchwood Court
54 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 36 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Holiplay Kenley Primary School (514 m, rated 5); The Collegiate Trading Company At Kenley Primary School (514 m, rated 5); Kenley Kindergarten (514 m, rated 4); Riddlesdown Collegiate (622 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around Flat 8, Birchwood Court
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Kenley
- Planning authority
- Croydon LPA
The Croydon market: average price £393,714, down 2.2% in a year
HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for Croydon, 2026-06. A mix-adjusted average, so it can differ from the median sale price of one road.
| Type | Authority average |
|---|---|
| Detached | £844,553 |
| Semi-detached | £540,526 |
| Terraced | £399,833 |
| Flat or maisonette | £256,496 |
This street: houses sold for a median of £351,500 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 11% less than the authority average.
Photos of Flat 8, Birchwood Court 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.
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Council tax at Flat 8, Birchwood Court: Band D is £2,600 a year in Croydon, up 4.8% on last year
Charge for 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The average Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, £208 above the England average of £2,392. That ranks Croydon 36th highest of 296 billing authorities, and the charge rose from £2,480 last year. Next door in Reigate and Banstead, Band D is £2,567, £33 less than in Croydon, so which side of a council boundary a home sits on changes the bill by about £33 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 Croydon, 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 | £1,733 | £144 |
| Band B | £2,022 | £169 |
| Band C | £2,311 | £193 |
| Band D | £2,600 | £217 |
| Band E | £3,178 | £265 |
| Band F | £3,755 | £313 |
| Band G | £4,333 | £361 |
| Band H | £5,200 | £433 |
You can check or challenge a home's band on the GOV.UK "Find your Council Tax band" service.
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Flat 8, Birchwood Court, Kenley: questions people ask
What is the EPC rating of Flat 8, Birchwood Court?
Flat 8, Birchwood Court has an EPC rating of band B, with a recorded internal floor area of 50 square metres. Certificates last ten years, so check the lodgement date before marketing the home.
How much did Flat 8, Birchwood Court last sell for?
Flat 8, Birchwood Court last sold for £285,000 on 31 Mar 2021.
What is the estimated value of Flat 8, Birchwood Court?
An automated estimate puts Flat 8, Birchwood Court at £353,000, in a range of £324,000 to £382,000. 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 Flat 8, Birchwood Court?
The band is held by the Valuation Office Agency, which you can look up on GOV.UK. For reference, Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.