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17 Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17 Elgin Road

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

17 Elgin Road is a semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 48 m² this is the 37th smallest of 75 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 12–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 75 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 31.8% below the 2025 sale of £330,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£639/sq ft) was about 153.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £330,000 — fresh data.

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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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from May 2012
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2022from Sept 2018
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 17 Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Elgin Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

50 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.

17 Elgin Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2025Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 6XD: £250,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Elgin Road homes

Four headline reads against 64 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Elgin Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,875

Street avg £3,699

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Elgin 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 · from £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.
£241k

1 Burnham Gardens

CR0 6NP

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Academy Gardens

CR0 6QH

£195k

1 Chequers Court, 37 Canning Road

CR0 6QE

£270k

1 Ashburton Road

CR0 6AP

£271k

1 Bridge Row, Cross Road

CR0 6TF

£289k

1 Cecil Court, Addiscombe Road

CR0 6SN

£290k

1 Cheyne Court, Canning Road

CR0 6QB

2 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Brampton Road

CR0 6JN

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

1692/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Havelock Road (CR0) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ark Blake Academy. 50 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 6XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CR0 6XD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 6XD

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 17 Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.