Birch Avenue - CR3 5RU
Key Postcode Insights
CR3 5RU is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 368th largest and 534th most expensive of the 884 postcodes in the CR3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 9 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £553,507
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £508/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR3 5RU is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 368th largest and 534th most expensive of the 884 postcodes in the CR3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 9 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £553,507
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £508/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CR3 5RU
- 28 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 30 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 32 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 34 Birch Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 36 Birch Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR3 5RU sold for £625,000 on 16th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £553,507.
The CR3 5RU Sales Market has increased by 16.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £553,507 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £565,490 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £562,788 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £573,915 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £575,522 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £528,821 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £496,626 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £495,288 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £498,034 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £491,017 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £475,017 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £429,836 |
| June 2014 | 13.6% | £391,839 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £344,792 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £340,321 |
| June 2011 | 3% | £332,106 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £322,507 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £297,436 |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £339,685 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £326,888 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,165.
The CR3 5RU Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,165pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £2,084pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,959pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,877pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,755pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,038pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th April 2025 for £625,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%.
CR3 5RU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£625,000 | 3 Bed House28, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RU28, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RU
- Sold Mar 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House30, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RU30, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RU
- Sold Apr 2024£530,000 | 4 Bed House34, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RU34, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RU
Nearby Postcodes
CR3 5RU is the 368th largest and the 534th most expensive postcode out of the 884 postcodes in the CR3 area.
- CR3 5RZ, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3CR3 5RZ20 Addresses|43 m away
- CR3 5RL, Homestead Road, Caterham, CR3CR3 5RL24 Addresses|96 m away
- CR3 5RP, Heath Road, Caterham, CR3CR3 5RP4 Addresses|97 m away
- CR3 5RN, Homestead Road, Caterham, CR3CR3 5RN27 Addresses|113 m away
- CR3 5RS, Heath Road, Caterham, CR3CR3 5RS21 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£625,000 | 3 Bed House28, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RU28, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RU
- Sold Dec 2024£563,000 | 3 Bed House6, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RW6, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RW
- Sold Apr 2024£530,000 | 4 Bed House34, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RU34, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RU
Schools Nearby
- Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery600 m away
- Audley Primary School1.5 km away
- St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School1.6 km away
- de Stafford School1.4 km away
- Oasis Academy Coulsdon2.3 km away
- Warlingham School4.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR3 5RU is Caterham station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Caterham|1.2 km away
- Whyteleafe South|2.7 km away
- Upper Warlingham|3.1 km away
- Woldingham|3.1 km away
