What kind of home is 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES?

21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES sell for?

21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES last sold for £275,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £70,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1998 and October 2019, 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES rose from £70,000 to £275,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES?

21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CR0 4ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES use?

The latest EPC at 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES have?

21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES?

21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES is in council tax band C.

Which area is 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES in?

21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES sits in Croydon. It falls within the CR0 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES?

Police records around 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES show an average of 1692 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES?

The closest primary school to 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES is Aerodrome Primary Academy (353m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Purley (855m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bates Crescent, CR0 4ES is Imperial Way, 196m away. The nearest rail option is Waddon Rail Station, 874m away.

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21 Bates Crescent, Croydon, CR0 4ES

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Bates Crescent

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

21 Bates Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Sold October 2019 for £275,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 37.8% above the 2019 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD55toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bates Crescent, Croydon, CR0 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 21 Bates Crescent, Croydon, CR0 4ES

3decisions3extensions23documents19nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Aug 2022
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Loft conversion with erection of hip to gable extension and rear box dormer and insertion of rooflights to front roofslope
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
22/02899/LP
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionSept 2022Decision
ExtensionAug 2022Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2019Most recent
£275,000
28 September 2015
£275,000
+17.0%over 7 years
8 May 2008
£235,000
+235.7%over 10 years
7 May 1998
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 4ES: £380,000 (2026–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Bates Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 21 Bates Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,723

Street avg £4,076

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

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.

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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

Imperial Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Aerodrome Primary Academy. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR0 4ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 4ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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