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38a, Canning Road, Croydon, CR0 6QE

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a one-bedroom detached house in Croydon (CR0 6QE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 45 m² this is the 12th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 53 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £202,000. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 24.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 52 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenEast-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD58
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2023from Dec 2012
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Canning Road, Croydon, CR0 6QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

38a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£202,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2025Most recent

    £202,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 6QE: £305,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Canning Road homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 38a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,489

Street avg £3,319

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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

0.1 km

Canning Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ark Blake Academy. 51 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 6QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CR0 6QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 6QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 38a, Canning Road, Croydon, CR0 6QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.