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2 Drake Road, Croydon, CR0 3NH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 2 Drake Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Drake Road is a semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 3NH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 500.3% above the 2002 sale of £52,975. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 76.5% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Sept 2023

Current Certificate
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Drake Road, Croydon, CR0 3NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Drake Road has no planning applications on record.

26

But the area is active

26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Drake Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£52,975

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2002Most recent

    £52,975

    +8.1%over 6 years

  2. 28 July 1996

    £49,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CR0 3NH: £170,998 (2006–1996).

On the street

Versus other Drake Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Drake Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Drake Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k

1 Addington Road

CR0 3LW

2 bed
£334k

1 Brookmead Road

CR0 3AR

£341k

1 Dacre Road

CR0 3DL

£350k

1 Boston Road

CR0 3EG

2 bed
£287k

1 Ash Tree Villas, Aurelia Road

CR0 3BF

£353k

1 Chapman Road

CR0 3NX

2 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Cornwall Road

CR0 3RD

3 bed2 bath
£355k

1 Bishops Road

CR0 3LD

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Croydon district page.
Full Croydon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1692/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Drake Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

West Thornton 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR0 3NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CR0 3NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 3NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Drake Road, Croydon, CR0 3NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.