5a, Aurelia Gardens, Croydon, CR0 3BD
About 5a
5a is a detached house in Croydon (CR0 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 30 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. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 12.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £427,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
27applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£479,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 26 years.
£427,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2021Most recent
£427,000
+58.1%over 15 years15 March 2006
£270,000
+404.7%over 10 years17 April 1995
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3BD: £365,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CR0 3BD
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Aurelia Gardens homes
On epc rating, 5a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,746
Street avg £3,178
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.2 km
Croydon Crematorium — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
West Thornton Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB