18a, Bourne Street, Croydon, CR0 1XL
About 18a
18a is a detached house in Croydon (CR0 1XL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good.
At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
18a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 1XL: £328,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Bourne Street homes
On epc rating, 18a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
88 (B)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Rectory Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Minster Junior School. 55 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB








