21a, Bishops Road, Croydon, CR0 3LD
About 21a
21a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 72.4% above the 2015 sale of £250,000. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
21a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2016ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension projecting out 6 metres with a maximum height of 3 metres
- Agent
- Euclid Architecture
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/04928/GPDO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21a
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
Price for 21a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 20 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
2 September 2015Most recent
£250,000
+47.9%over 12 years28 February 2003
£169,000
+181.9%over 6 years14 November 1996
£59,950
+84.5%over 11 months12 December 1995
£32,500
-1.5%12 December 1995
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3LD: £320,000 (2024–2019).
Everything we know about 21a, 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
On epc rating, 21a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,632
Street avg £3,362
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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.
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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