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Salween, Bishops Walk, Croydon, CR0 5BA

Swimming pool4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
6
Floor area
572 m²
6157 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Salween

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms6
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Swimming poolYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Salween's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
22.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromC72toD60
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
16%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Salween, Bishops Walk, Croydon, CR0 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Oct 2022
    BasementFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Salween valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£2,611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2019Most recent

    £1,650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 5BA: £2,450,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Bishops Walk homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Salween outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,885

Street avg £3,851

Below

Floor Area

572 m²

Street avg 510 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

22.0 t/year

Street avg 16.7 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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR0 5BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CR0 5BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 5BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Salween, Bishops Walk, Croydon, CR0 5BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.