5 Bishops Road, Croydon, CR0 3LD
About 5 Bishops Road
5 Bishops Road is a mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 82% above the 2004 sale of £178,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Bishops Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
27applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Bishops Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 5 years.
£178,000
Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2004Most recent
£178,000
+112.0%over 5 years3 June 1999
£83,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3LD: £320,000 (2024–2019).
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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 price per m², 5 Bishops Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,438
Street avg £3,376
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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