31 Chapman Road, Croydon, CR0 3NX
About 31 Chapman Road
31 Chapman Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 3NX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 92.9% above the 2010 sale of £197,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Chapman Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
27applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 31 Chapman Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
31 Chapman Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£380,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£197,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 October 2010Most recent
£197,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3NX: £370,000 (2023–2019).
Everything we know about 31 Chapman 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 Chapman Road homes
On price per m², 31 Chapman Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,662
Street avg £4,151
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.2 km
Sumner Road Waddon — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Harris Primary Academy Croydon. 56 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
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB