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8 Old Palace Road, Croydon, CR0 1AX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Old Palace Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Old Palace Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Sold June 2018 for £405,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Old Palace Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Old Palace Road, Croydon, CR0 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Old Palace Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Old Palace Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Old Palace Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£405,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2018Most recent

    £405,000

    +240.3%over 17 years

  2. 6 July 2000

    £119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 1AX: £375,500 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Old Palace Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Old Palace Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,063

Street avg £5,235

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Old Palace Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£400k

1 Otterbourne Road

CR0 1XZ

3 bed
£471k

1 Brafferton Road

CR0 1AD

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Bourne Street

CR0 1XL

3 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Cranmer Road

CR0 1SR

3 bed
£363k

1 Fawcett Road

CR0 1SP

3 bed
£280k

1 Deanfield Gardens, St Peters Road

CR0 1HP

3 bed
£387k

1 Dering Road

CR0 1DS

2 bed
£360k

1 Howley Road

CR0 1AY

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Croydon district page.
Full Croydon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Street Tram Stop — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Minster Junior School. 52 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR0 1AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CR0 1AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Old Palace Road, Croydon, CR0 1AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.