45 Vanguard Close, Croydon, CR0 3RS
About 45 Vanguard Close
45 Vanguard Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 3RS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 91.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 207.1% above the 2002 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 23.9% below the postcode norm. At 84 m² it's 20% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
45 Vanguard Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
27applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 45 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
45 Vanguard Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 91.2% per year over 1 year.
£85,000
Growth on file: 91.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
8 August 2002Most recent
£85,000
+91.2%over 8 months21 December 2001
£44,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3RS: £144,950 (2020–2004).
Nearby sales in CR0 3RS
Everything we know about 45 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Vanguard Close homes
Floor Area for 45 Vanguard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,012
Street avg £1,129
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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