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8 Grenaby Avenue, Croydon, CR0 2EG

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Grenaby Avenue

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

8 Grenaby Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 34.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Grenaby Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromF36toD61
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grenaby Avenue, Croydon, CR0 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Aug 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension projecting out 6 metres with a maximum height of 3.55 metres

    Agent
    AA Drafting Solutions
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    19/03288/GPDO
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2019
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Erection of a dormer in the rear roof slope and roof lights in the front roof slope

    Agent
    AA Drafting Solutions
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02686/LP
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Grenaby Avenue

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 Grenaby Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£346,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2017Most recent

    £346,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 2EG: £370,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Grenaby Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Grenaby Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,489

Street avg £3,835

Strongly below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Grenaby Avenue

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Spurgeon's Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St. Mary's Catholic Junior School. 57 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 2EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CR0 2EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 2EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 Grenaby Avenue, Croydon, CR0 2EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.