39 Vanguard Close, Croydon, CR0 3RS
About 39 Vanguard Close
39 Vanguard Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 3RS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 383.3% above the 2002 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. At 83 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 30 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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
39 Vanguard Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
27applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 39 Vanguard Close
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
39 Vanguard Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 December 2002Most recent
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3RS: £144,950 (2020–2004).
Nearby sales in CR0 3RS
Everything we know about 39 Vanguard Close, 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 Vanguard Close homes
39 Vanguard Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£651
Street avg £1,250
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
Factory Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon. 55 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB