39 Boston Road, Croydon, CR0 3EG
About 39 Boston Road
39 Boston Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 43.6% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
39 Boston Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
- Mar 2003FullIn report
Alterations use of workshop at rear as a one bedroom bungalow
- Reference
- 03/00324/P
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 39 Boston Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
39 Boston Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 13 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2015Most recent
£250,000
+27.7%over 3 years19 October 2011
£195,700
+63.1%over 9 years31 October 2001
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3EG: £335,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 39 Boston Road, in one report
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 Boston Road homes
On epc rating, 39 Boston Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,247
Street avg £4,092
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.3 km
Lombard Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
West Thornton Primary School. 53 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB