52c, Oakfield Road, Croydon, CR0 2UB
About 52c
52c is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 2UB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 54 m² this is the 27th 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 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
52c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
64applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
52c has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 21 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2017Most recent
£215,000
+551.5%over 20 years18 September 1997
£33,000
+73.7%over 11 months7 October 1996
£19,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 2UB: £279,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CR0 2UB
Versus other Oakfield Road homes
EPC Rating for 52c lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,981
Street avg £7,482
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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








