74a, Stanley Road, Croydon, CR0 3QA
About 74a
74a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 70.4% above the 2006 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
74a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
27applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 74a
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
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Sales history & valuation
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 March 2006Most recent
£125,000
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 74a, 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 Stanley Road homes
74a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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