Birch Avenue - CR3 5RW
Key Postcode Insights
CR3 5RW is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 471st largest and 480th 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 17 properties: 13 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,325
- 10 Year change
- up 10.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,913pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £489/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR3 5RW is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 471st largest and 480th 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 17 properties: 13 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,325
- 10 Year change
- up 10.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,913pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £489/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR3 5RW
- Park House
Building  |  4 Flats
- 2 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Birch Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR3 5RW sold for £563,000 on 19th December 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £460,325.
The CR3 5RW Sales Market has increased by 10.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £460,325 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £471,001 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £471,423 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £476,667 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £480,396 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £446,904 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £425,787 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £424,417 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £428,949 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £426,774 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £415,117 |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £371,675 |
| June 2014 | 13.6% | £337,099 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £296,778 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £293,401 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £285,910 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £280,338 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £266,451 |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £304,494 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £291,757 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,913.
The CR3 5RW Rental Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,913pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,844pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £1,557pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £965pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.1% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £985pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2024 for £563,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
CR3 5RW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£563,000 | 3 Bed House6, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RW6, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RW
- Sold Mar 2020£470,000 | 3 Bed House4, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RW4, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RW
- Sold Oct 2017£480,000 | 3 Bed House22, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RW22, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RW
- Sold Sep 2017£430,000 | 3 Bed House20, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RW20, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RW
- Sold Dec 2015£390,000 | 3 Bed House2, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RW2, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RW
Nearby Postcodes
CR3 5RW is the 471st largest and the 480th most expensive postcode out of the 884 postcodes in the CR3 area.
- CR3 5RY, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3CR3 5RY6 Addresses|49 m away
- CR3 5RH, Court Road, Caterham, CR3CR3 5RH6 Addresses|106 m away
- CR3 5RZ, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3CR3 5RZ20 Addresses|114 m away
- CR3 5RU, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3CR3 5RU13 Addresses|124 m away
- CR3 5RJ, Court Road, Caterham, CR3CR3 5RJ14 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (9)
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 | 3 Bed House34, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RU34, Birch Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5RU
Schools Nearby
- Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery500 m away
- Audley Primary School1.4 km away
- St Francis Catholic Primary School1.5 km away
- de Stafford School1.3 km away
- Oasis Academy Coulsdon2.3 km away
- Warlingham School4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR3 5RW is Caterham station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Caterham|1.1 km away
- Whyteleafe South|2.6 km away
- Upper Warlingham|3.0 km away
- Woldingham|3.0 km away
