1 Bishops Road, Croydon, CR0 3LD
About 1 Bishops Road
1 Bishops Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.
Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 149.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Bishops Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
27applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Bishops Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Bishops Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£346,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 8 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
26 April 2018Most recent
£335,000
+91.2%over 7 years2 June 2010
£175,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3LD: £320,000 (2024–2019).
Everything we know about 1 Bishops 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 Bishops Road homes
1 Bishops Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,076
Street avg £3,188
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.1 km
Sumner Road Croydon — 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
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB