Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Upper Flat, 6 Ainsworth Road, Croydon, CR0 3SH
Estimated value
£210,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£205,000)+2%
- Against CR0 3SH's recent median (£395,000)-47%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£210,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£205,000)+2%
- Against CR0 3SH's recent median (£395,000)-47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Upper Flat is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CR0 3SH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
38 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CR0 3SH
5 sales, median £395,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
12 November 2020Most recent
£205,000
+57.7%over 10 years14 December 2009
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3SH: £395,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CR0 3SH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Upper Flat, 6 Ainsworth Road, Croydon, CR0 3SH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Upper Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Upper Flat is a mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 162.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in November 2020.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from May 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Upper Flat, 6 Ainsworth Road, Croydon, CR0 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Upper Flat has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Croydon district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1692/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ruskin Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon. 52 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Harris Invictus Academy CroydonSecondary359m
- St Mary's Catholic High SchoolSecondary648m
- St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary727m
- Chestnut Park Primary SchoolPrimary745m
Nearest stops
- Ruskin RoadBus stop172m
- Centrale Tram StopBus stop197m
- Centrale Tram StopSubway entrance210m
- West Croydon StationRailway station221m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences6,659 reports28%
- Anti-social Behaviour5,050 reports21%
- Shoplifting2,136 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime1,675 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR0 3SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Upper Flat is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CR0 3SH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Upper Flat. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Upper Flat was lodged in June 2020 at band E and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Upper Flat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 52 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CR0 3SH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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