8 Allen Road, Croydon, CR0 3NT
About 8 Allen Road
8 Allen Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 3NT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 11.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 113.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £410,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
8 Allen Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
27applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Allen Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 8 Allen Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 24 years.
£410,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2020Most recent
£410,000
+39.0%over 5 years8 January 2015
£295,000
+395.8%over 18 years2 July 1996
£59,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3NT: £380,000 (2022–2016).
Everything we know about 8 Allen 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 Allen Road homes
8 Allen Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,395
Street avg £3,753
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Newman Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Harris Primary Academy Croydon. 55 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
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB