68a, Stanley Road, Croydon, CR0 3QA
About 68a
68a is an end-of-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 69 m² this is the 13th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–191 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A subdivision application was refused at 68a in 2022.
- Jul 2022SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion of existing dwelling to two One Bedroom flats (Amended description)
- Agent
- Frank Smith Architecture
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02059/FUL
- Sept 2013SubdivisionFullIn report
Alterations; use of part ground floor and first/second floors as 2 one bedroom flats
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01108/P
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 68a
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
68a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3QA: £460,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CR0 3QA
4 Cheltenham Villas, Stanley Road, Croydon, CR0 3QA
Sold Feb 2024
£512,5005 Cheltenham Villas, Stanley Road, Croydon, CR0 3QA
Sold Aug 2023
£460,0001 Cheltenham Villas, Stanley Road, Croydon, CR0 3QA
Sold Aug 2022
£575,00012 Cheltenham Villas, Stanley Road, Croydon, CR0 3QA
Sold Jan 2021
£400,00088 Stanley Road, Croydon, CR0 3QA
Sold Oct 2020
£335,000
Everything we know about 68a, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Stanley Road homes
Floor Area for 68a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Canterbury Road (CR0) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
West Thornton 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
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB