2a, Cavendish Road, Croydon, CR0 3LB
About 2a
2a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 47 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 93.9% above the 2006 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
27applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 6 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
15 March 2006Most recent
£115,000
+119.0%over 6 years4 February 2000
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3LB: £224,000 (2025–2021).
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£224,0001 Cavendish Road, Croydon, CR0 3LB
Sold Jan 2024
£177,50015 Cavendish Road, Croydon, CR0 3LB
Sold Dec 2021
£258,000
Everything we know about 2a, 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 Cavendish Road homes
2a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,447
Street avg £14,021
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 33 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 1.3 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
Montague Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Chestnut Park Primary School. 54 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
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB