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1 Blake Road, Croydon, CR0 6UH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Blake Road

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

1 Blake Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Croydon (CR0 6UH). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £658,000 is 45% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blake Road

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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.

1 Blake Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromF29toE52
Low Energy Lighting
43%69%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ESolid (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 1 Blake Road, Croydon, CR0 6UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blake 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.

1 Blake Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£658,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£453,644

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2013Most recent

    £453,644

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 6UH: £438,000 (2019–2013).

On the street

Versus other Blake Road homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 1 Blake Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,749

Street avg £4,444

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blake 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.
£664k

1 Chisholm Road

CR0 6UQ

4 bed
£707k

1 Brickwood Road

CR0 6UL

3 bed1 bath
£538k

1 Amberley Grove

CR0 6ND

3 bed2 bath
£481k

1 Addiscombe Court Road

CR0 6TT

3 bed1 bath
£430k

1 Alderton Road

CR0 6HH

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
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

0.1 km

Addiscombe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ark Oval Primary 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 6UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CR0 6UH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 6UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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 1 Blake Road, Croydon, CR0 6UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.