4a, Parsons Mead, Croydon, CR0 3SL
About 4a
4a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 64 m² this is the 39th smallest of 63 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 63 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 261.5% above the 2012 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 44.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
27applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4a
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
4a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2012).
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£65,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 March 2012Most recent
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 3SL: £280,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in CR0 3SL
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Sold Oct 2023
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Sold Mar 2023
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Sold Jun 2021
£389,0002a, Parsons Mead, Croydon, CR0 3SL
Sold Jan 2019
£139,000Deerhurst Court, Flat 7, 78 Parsons Mead, Croydon, CR0 3SL
Sold Jan 2017
£296,000
Everything we know about 4a, 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 Parsons Mead homes
4a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,016
Street avg £2,500
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Montague Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon. 57 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
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB