5a, Milton Road, Croydon, CR0 2BG
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 91 m² this is the 34th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–176 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 36 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since February 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 21% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 389.1% above the 2000 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 73.9% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
64applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
5a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.0% per year over 4 years.
£55,000
Growth on file: 21.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2000Most recent
£55,000
+107.5%over 3 years8 April 1996
£26,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 2BG: £230,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Milton Road homes
5a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£604
Street avg £3,159
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Lansdowne Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School. 54 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB








