What type of property is 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ?

1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ last change hands?

1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ last sold for £555,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in January 2005, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2005 and August 2018, 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ rose from £295,000 to £555,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ?

1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CR0 5UJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ?

1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ located?

1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ sits in Croydon. It falls within the CR0 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ?

Police records around 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ is Park Hill Junior School (152m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (378m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Crusader Gardens, CR0 5UJ is Selsdon Road, 119m away. The nearest underground option is Lebanon Road Tram Stop, 555m away.

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1 Crusader Gardens, Croydon, CR0 5UJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Crusader Gardens

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

1 Crusader Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Croydon (CR0 5UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 81 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£637/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £555,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

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.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crusader Gardens, Croydon, CR0 5UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Crusader Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Crusader Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£555,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2018Most recent
£555,000
+88.1%over 13 years
19 January 2005
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 5UJ: £555,000 (2025–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Crusader Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Crusader Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,852

Street avg £4,857

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Croydon report

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

Selsdon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Park Hill Junior School. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 5UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

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