1 Cavendish Road, Croydon, CR0 3LB
About 1 Cavendish Road
1 Cavendish Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 46th smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 12–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (28 versus a best of 86).
At 52 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 16.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 73.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £177,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
1 Cavendish Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 September 2033
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Cavendish Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Cavendish Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£206,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 28 years.
£177,500
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
3 January 2024Most recent
£177,500
+446.2%over 27 years21 July 1996
£32,500
+25.1%15 February 1996
£25,975
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3LB: £250,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CR0 3LB
Versus other Cavendish Road homes
1 Cavendish Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,413
Street avg £3,612
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 33 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1692/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Montague Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Chestnut Park Primary School. 54 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB