52b, Oakfield Road, Croydon, CR0 2UB
About 52b
52b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 2UB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 43 m² this is the 14th smallest of 68 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 11–236 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 68 units on file.
Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 67 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £237,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
52b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
52b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
64applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 52b has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.
£237,500
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2023Most recent
£237,500
+106.5%over 11 years18 July 2012
£115,000
-2.1%over 8 years16 March 2004
£117,500
+35.1%over 2 years11 January 2002
£87,000
+85.1%over 3 years24 September 1998
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 2UB: £279,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CR0 2UB
Versus other Oakfield Road homes
52b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,523
Street avg £7,415
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Bedford Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary's Catholic High School. 55 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB