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78 Northway Road, Croydon, CR0 6JF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 78 Northway Road

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

78 Northway Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 6JF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 42.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE49toD65
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Northway Road, Croydon, CR0 6JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Northway Road has no planning applications on record.

51

But the area is active

51 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 78 Northway Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£340,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2015Most recent

    £340,000

    +319.8%over 18 years

  2. 27 January 1997

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 6JF: £490,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Northway Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,146

Street avg £3,707

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Northway Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£481k

1 Addiscombe Court Road

CR0 6TT

3 bed1 bath
£538k

1 Amberley Grove

CR0 6ND

3 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Alderton Road

CR0 6HH

3 bed1 bath
£707k

1 Brickwood Road

CR0 6UL

3 bed1 bath
£508k

1 Ashburton Close

CR0 6AR

2 bed
£420k

1 Albert Terrace, Dartnell Road

CR0 6JA

2 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Alpha Road

CR0 6TH

2 bed1 bath
£398k

1 Capri Road

CR0 6LG

2 bed
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.
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

0.2 km

Brampton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Robert Fitzroy Academy. 63 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 6JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CR0 6JF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 6JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 78 Northway Road, Croydon, CR0 6JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.