Flat 1, 16 Cavendish Road, Croydon, CR0 3LB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 40 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (32 m² median across 55 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£674/sq ft) was about 273.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 August 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 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 Flat 1 has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 20 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2016Most recent
£290,000
+480.6%over 19 years29 November 1996
£49,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3LB: £224,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CR0 3LB
Versus other Cavendish Road homes
On price per m², Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,250
Street avg £3,228
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 33 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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
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







