Star Lane, Hooley CR5: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a detached house of about 101 m² with 6 habitable rooms, built 1930–1966 and most often rated EPC D. 13 addresses are in our records and 30 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £580,000 since 2019, about £4,698 per m².
Star Lane ranks 40th of 110 roads in CR5 by typical home value (£634,000), 10% above the CR5 median of £574,000; prices here have risen about 4.9% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 22 May 2026. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £580,000 since 2019 (10 sales), about £4,698/m².
- 13 addresses in 1 postcode: CR5 3RA.
- 23% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 40% across the wider CR5 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Blackfriars 69 min, including the walk to Chipstead (2000 m).
- In Hooley, Merstham & Netherne ward, Reigate and Banstead.
About Star Lane, Hooley CR5: a short street with houses selling around £580k
Star Lane is a short street in Hooley, Reigate and Banstead. We hold 13 addresses on it in CR5 3RA, in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne ward and the East Surrey constituency. The nearest station is Chipstead, about 2.0 km away.
The most common home is a detached house of about 101 m² with 6 habitable rooms, built 1930–1966 and most often rated EPC D. 31% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 23% reach band C or better, compared with 40% across the wider CR5 sample. By type: detached houses 69%, semi-detached houses 31%. 69% of homes with a recorded age date from 1930 to 1966.
Houses on Star Lane sold for a median of £580,000 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £490,250 and £726,250. That is above the CR5 median of £500,000 in our records. Among the 131 CR5 roads we rank, Star Lane is 91st for house price per square metre.
Map of Star Lane: every home by price per m²
Each dot is one address. Tap a dot for its last sale. Switch the colouring to see where prices, energy ratings and recent sales cluster.
Star Lane house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995, with the yearly median as a line. Highest recorded sale £876,250 (Court Lodge Cottage, Star Lane, 2005); lowest £77,000 (1996).
What a house costs on Star Lane: about £580k
Prices by type of home for sales since 2019.
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | 2 | £576,000 | 97 m² | £5,930 |
| Detached | 9 | 8 | £580,000 | 126 m² | £4,347 |
£/m² is shown for houses only; flat sales are priced on a different basis and EPC floor areas for flats are less reliable. Values below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m² are treated as errors and excluded.
What a house costs on Star Lane
Middle half of 10 house sales since 2019: £490,250 to £726,250; median £580,000.
Star Lane against nearby CR5 roads: among the cheapest for house prices per m², 91 of 131
How this road compares with its nearest neighbours.
| Road | Distance | Homes | Median sale | House £/m² | EPC C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Lane | this road | 13 | £580,000 | £4,698 | 23% |
| Maple Way | 200 m | 17 | £365,000 | £5,127 | 59% |
| Church Lane Avenue | 250 m | 23 | £485,000 | £4,640 | 9% |
| Brighton Road | 600 m | 86 | £277,500 | £4,746 | 27% |
| Jennys Way | 750 m | 11 | £970,000 | £4,369 | 82% |
| Gawton Crescent | 800 m | 29 | £271,250 | – | 100% |
| Hine Close | 850 m | 8 | £1,500,000 | £3,185 | 62% |
| High Road | 900 m | 23 | £1,242,500 | £6,064 | 22% |
| Blue Leaves Avenue | 900 m | 26 | £440,000 | £4,653 | 85% |
Roads with at least 8 addresses in our records, nearest first by distance between road centres. For comparison the whole CR5 sample has a median sale of £500,000, £5,087/m² for houses and 40% rated C or better.
What drives the price on Star Lane
Set against the two nearest ranked roads in CR5.
| Measure | Star Lane | Maple Way | Brighton Road, Hooley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median value | £634,000 | £453,000 | £369,000 |
| Typical floor area | 101 m² | 70 m² | 63 m² |
| Price per m² | £4,698 | £5,127 | £4,639 |
| Detached homes | 69% | 6% | 36% |
| Flats | 0% | 35% | 63% |
Star Lane is 40% dearer than Maple Way. The gap is mostly size: the homes here are bigger.
Homes on Star Lane: mostly detached, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Age
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 101 m², 6 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Star Lane
77% of rated homes are D or below, against 60% across the wider CR5 sample.
How long people stay on Star Lane: about 8.1 years, with resold homes gaining 4.9% a year
Time between consecutive sales of the same home. A short gap often means a quick resale after renovation; a long gap means a settled street.
Years between sales of the same home
Number of repeat sales by years held. 7 of 13 addresses (54%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Star Lane £77,000 (1996) → £235,000 (2004) | 8.5 yrs | 14.0% |
| 12 Star Lane £285,000 (2009) → £505,000 (2016) | 7.0 yrs | 8.5% |
| 1 Star Lane £85,000 (1997) → £625,000 (2022) | 25.4 yrs | 8.2% |
| 7 Star Lane £235,000 (2007) → £480,000 (2018) | 10.5 yrs | 7.0% |
| 31 Star Lane £350,000 (2011) → £860,000 (2026) | 15.3 yrs | 6.1% |
Latest house sales on Star Lane, Hooley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Star Lane | Detached house | 22 May 2026 | £860,000 | 234 m² | £3,675 |
| 39 Star Lane | Semi-detached house | 22 Sept 2025 | £770,000 | 178 m² | £4,326 |
| 1 Star Lane | Semi-detached house | 10 Oct 2022 | £625,000 | 99 m² | £6,313 |
| 17 Star Lane | Semi-detached house | 26 Sept 2022 | £527,000 | 95 m² | £5,547 |
| 2 Star Lane | Detached house | 5 Sept 2022 | £550,000 | 92 m² | £5,978 |
| 39 Star Lane | Semi-detached house | 22 Jul 2022 | £760,000 | 178 m² | £4,270 |
| 4 Star Lane | Detached house | 17 Dec 2021 | £478,000 | 160 m² | £2,988 |
| 12 Star Lane | Detached house | 18 Jun 2021 | £610,000 | 88 m² | £6,932 |
| 6 Star Lane | Detached house | 18 Feb 2020 | £447,500 | 89 m² | £5,028 |
| 21 Star Lane | Detached house | 21 Nov 2019 | £380,000 | 87 m² | £4,368 |
A dash in £/m² marks flats, missing floor areas and implausible values (below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m²), which usually mean part-share sales or EPC errors.
The Reigate and Banstead market: average price £481,089, up 0.5% in a year
HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for Reigate and Banstead, 2026-06. A mix-adjusted average, so it can differ from the median sale price of one road.
| Type | Authority average |
|---|---|
| Detached | £919,360 |
| Semi-detached | £539,233 |
| Terraced | £428,529 |
| Flat or maisonette | £267,731 |
This road: houses sold for a median of £580,000 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £481,089 across all home types, so a house here sells for 21% more than the authority average.
Who lives around Star Lane, Hooley: 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Reigate and Banstead 004E: 2,747 residents in 1,011 households around Star Lane. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1522%
- 15 to 2411%
- 25 to 4428%
- 45 to 6429%
- 65 and over11%
Household type
- One person19%
- Couple, no children16%
- Family with children41%
- Other24%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright24%
- Mortgage or shared53%
- Private rented11%
- Social rented12%
Cars and vans per household
- No car7%
- 1 car37%
- 2 cars39%
- 3 or more17%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (1,433 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good88%
- Fair9%
- Bad or very bad3%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above38%
- A level or equivalent19%
- GCSE level25%
- None12%
Schools near Star Lane, Hooley: 9 within 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity School Other independent special school · ages 11-19 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.3 km 21 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 2.6 km 43 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2024 | 2.8 km 45 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 2.8 km 46 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Keston Primary School Academy converter · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Mar 2023 | 2.9 km 48 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Smitham Primary School Community school · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2023 | 3.0 km 48 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Byron Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 3.0 km 49 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon Academy sponsor led · ages 11-16 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2024 | 3.0 km 49 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2024 | 3.1 km 51 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 Star Lane: 69 minutes to Blackfriars 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.
Star Lane to central London
| Blackfriars | 69 min | walk 42 min → train 27 min |
| Victoria | 72 min | walk 42 min → train 30 min |
Stations near Star Lane
| Chipstead | 2000 m | about 33 min walk |
| Coulsdon South | 2780 m | about 45 min walk |
| Woodmansterne | 2870 m | about 47 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Star Lane
No mapped bus stops within 1 km of this postcode. Rural stops and routes can be missing from OpenStreetMap, so check the operator before relying on this.
Living on Star Lane, Hooley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Chipstead, about 2.0 km away, and Coulsdon South, about 2.8 km. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Blackfriars in 69 minutes, walking included.
Aldi and Waitrose are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include Downland Surgery, Old Coulsdon Medical Practice and Woodcote Medical. For schools, Chipstead Valley Primary School (outstanding), St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (good) and Coulsdon CofE Primary School (requires improvement) are the closest primarys, and Oasis Academy Coulsdon (good) is the nearest secondary school at 3.0 km. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Reigate and Banstead before relying on distance.
are the nearest named green spaces. Our Hooley guide covers the wider area in more detail.
Energy use around Star Lane: homes nearby use 27% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 16% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Reigate and Banstead 004E (995 gas meters, 1,045 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 12,400 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 85% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 3,060 kWh.
Older and larger homes, gas heating and electric cars all push use up; falling use since 2019 reflects higher prices, milder weather and efficiency work. Figures describe the area, not any single home.
Air quality and noise near Star Lane: NO₂ 9.6 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) | 9.6 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean.
- Height above sea level
- 137 m
- Major-road noise (Defra mapping)
- See Defra map
- 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.
Shops, doctors and services near Star Lane: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 0 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 | Downland Surgery | 2.6 km | 7 |
| Pharmacy | Old Coulsdon Pharmacy | 2.8 km | 11 |
| Dentist | Crossways Dental | 2.8 km | 12 |
| Supermarket | Aldi | 3.4 km | 6 |
| Library | Unnamed | 2.8 km | 5 |
| Post office | Station Parade Post Office | 2.1 km | 9 |
| Park or green space | Unnamed | 190 m | 38 |
| Hospital | Caterham Dene Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit | 5.0 km | 3 |
Electric vehicle charging near Star Lane
196 public charging devices in Reigate and Banstead (35 rapid, 50 kW or more), or 123 per 100,000 people. That ranks 189 of 318 local authorities in Great Britain (median 137), as at 1 July 2026.
No charging sites are mapped within 6 km in OpenStreetMap, so the authority-wide count above is the better guide.
Authority counts: Department for Transport, public charging device statistics. Site locations are community-mapped in OpenStreetMap, so newer sites can be missing.
Who represents Star Lane: MP and councillors
County councillors for Surrey are elected separately; see Surrey County Council.
Crime, food and planning around Star Lane
Crime and policing near Star Lane
249 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Star Lane
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 133, earlier 6 months: 116.
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 Star Lane
59 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 45 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Hooley News (149 m, rated 5); Starbrite Fuel Services Ltd (149 m, rated 5); Hemesh Petrolium Uk Ltd (255 m, rated 5); Starbucks Coffee Co UK Ltd (795 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around Star Lane
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- No
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham & Netherne
- Planning authority
- Reigate and Banstead LPA
Photos of Star 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.
Stamp duty, mortgage and solar calculators for a Star Lane home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£580,000).
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.
1026 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.
How Star Lane compares with the other 104 ranked CR5 roads
Star Lane ranks 40th of 104 CR5 roads for median sale price, at £580,000 against a district-wide road median of £543,750, and 70th of 96 for house price per square metre. 23% of its rated homes reach EPC band C or better, compared with 25% on the typical road. Homes here are held for 8.1 years on average, against 7.3 years across CR5.
| Measure | Star Lane | CR5 road median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price since 2019 | £580,000 | £543,750 | 40th of 104 |
| House price per m² | £4,698 | £5,147 | 70th of 96 |
| Homes rated EPC C or better | 23% | 25% | 57th of 104 |
| Years a home is typically held | 8.1 | 7.3 | 35th of 101 |
| Yearly gain between sales | 4.9% | 5.3% | 67th of 101 |
| Flats as a share of homes | 0% | 0% | 94th of 104 |
Roads with at least eight addresses in our records. Full league table on the street rankings page.
Council tax on Star Lane: Band D is £2,567 a year in Reigate and Banstead, up 4.4% on last year
Charge for 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The average Band D council tax in Reigate and Banstead is £2,567 for 2026 to 2027, £175 above the England average of £2,392. That ranks Reigate and Banstead 54th highest of 296 billing authorities, and the charge rose from £2,459 last year. Next door in Croydon, Band D is £2,600, £33 more than in Reigate and Banstead, 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 Reigate and Banstead, 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 | £1,711 | £143 |
| Band B | £1,996 | £166 |
| Band C | £2,281 | £190 |
| Band D | £2,567 | £214 |
| Band E | £3,137 | £261 |
| Band F | £3,707 | £309 |
| Band G | £4,278 | £356 |
| Band H | £5,133 | £428 |
You can check or challenge a home's band on the GOV.UK "Find your Council Tax band" service.
Star Lane, Hooley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Star Lane, Hooley?
Houses on Star Lane sold for a median of £580,000 since 2019 from 10 sales, and the median across all home types is £580,000.
Which council covers Star Lane?
Star Lane is in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne ward in Reigate and Banstead, and in the East Surrey parliamentary constituency.
How far is Star Lane from the nearest station?
Chipstead is about 2000 m from the middle of Star Lane, around 33 minutes' walk, and Coulsdon South is 2780 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Star Lane have?
23% of rated homes on Star Lane are EPC band C or better, against 40% across CR5.
What council tax do you pay on Star Lane?
Band D council tax in Reigate and Banstead is £2,567 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Star Lane?
The nearest schools include Chipstead Valley Primary School (2.6 km), St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (2.8 km) and Coulsdon CofE Primary School (2.8 km). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Star Lane?
Houses sold since 2019 had a median price of £580,000 from 10 recorded sales; the middle half sold between £490,250 and £726,250.
How is this calculated?
Sales come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, and floor areas and energy ratings from the EPC register. Medians use sales since 2019; £/m² uses houses only. See the method note below.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
Every address on Star Lane, Hooley CR5
13 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Lodge Cottage, Star Lane | Detached | 200 m² | F | £876,250 · 2005 | £4,381 |
| 1 Star Lane | Semi-detached | 99 m² | D | £625,000 · 2022 | £6,313 |
| 2 Star Lane | Detached | 92 m² | F | £550,000 · 2022 | £5,978 |
| 4 Star Lane | Detached | 160 m² | E | £478,000 · 2021 | £2,988 |
| 6 Star Lane | Detached | 89 m² | C | £447,500 · 2020 | £5,028 |
| 7 Star Lane | Semi-detached | 130 m² | D | £480,000 · 2018 | £3,692 |
| 12 Star Lane | Detached | 88 m² | E | £610,000 · 2021 | £6,932 |
| 17 Star Lane | Semi-detached | 95 m² | D | £527,000 · 2022 | £5,547 |
| 21 Star Lane | Detached | 87 m² | E | £380,000 · 2019 | £4,368 |
| 25 Star Lane | Detached | 101 m² | D | £360,000 · 2014 | £3,564 |
| 31 Star Lane | Detached | 234 m² | C | £860,000 · 2026 | £3,675 |
| 37 Star Lane | Semi-detached | 137.6 m² | E | £365,000 · 2009 | £2,653 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 13 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.