Salween, Bishops Walk, Croydon, CR0 5BA
About Salween
Salween is a six-bedroom detached house in Croydon (CR0 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 572 m² (around 6157 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
Today's modelled estimate of £2,611,000 sits 58.2% above the 2019 sale of £1,650,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a basement excavation and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 572 m² it's 28.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (445 m² median across 22 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold October 2019 for £1,650,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms6
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- Swimming poolYes
Energy performance
Salween's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2022BasementFullIn report
Alterations, replacement of existing roof/roof extension, portico on columns, demolition of existing carport and extension to the existing terrace with basement and internal alterations.
- Agent
- Landmark Architecture and Planning
ListedExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02514/HSE
- Sept 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Alterations, replacement of existing roof/roof extension, portico on columns, garage to replace the existing carport and extension to the existing terrace
- Agent
- Landmark Architecture and Planning
- Documents
- 30 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/03258/HSE
What's in Salween, Bishops Walk, Croydon, CR0 5BA's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Salween valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£2,611,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,650,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 2019Most recent
£1,650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 5BA: £2,450,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CR0 5BA
Sunny Side, Bishops Walk, Croydon, CR0 5BA
Sold Apr 2025
£10,634,510Petersfield, Bishops Walk, Croydon, CR0 5BA
Sold Feb 2025
£2,450,000Honeywood, Bishops Walk, Croydon, CR0 5BA
Sold Jun 2024
£2,250,000Artemis, Bishops Walk, Croydon, CR0 5BA
Sold Oct 2022
£1,900,000Saraband, Bishops Walk, Croydon, CR0 5BA
Sold Jul 2022
£3,900,000
Everything we know about Salween, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Bishops Walk homes
Salween outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,885
Street avg £3,851
Floor Area
572 m²
Street avg 510 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
22.0 t/year
Street avg 16.7 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
0.4 km
Heathfield Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Quest Primary School. 22 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
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB