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 (32 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 103.5% above the 2006 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 March 2031
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2a 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£234,000
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 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CR0 3LB
Versus other Cavendish Road homes
2a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,447
Street avg £3,708
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 33 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







