1 Cornwall Road, Croydon, CR0 3RD
About 1 Cornwall Road
1 Cornwall Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 sits 195% above the 2005 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 41.3% below the postcode norm. At 74 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 52 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% 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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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 changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Cornwall Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
27applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Cornwall Road
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
1 Cornwall Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£354,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 September 2005Most recent
£120,000
5 July 2005
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3RD: £355,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 1 Cornwall 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 Cornwall Road homes
1 Cornwall Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,622
Street avg £3,934
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Rectory Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Minster Junior School. 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
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB