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21a, Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 45 m² this is the 26th smallest of 75 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 11–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 75 units on file.

Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 138.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £270,000.

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 gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a 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.

21a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£270,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2018Most recent

    £270,000

    +17.4%over 3 years

  2. 16 April 2015

    £230,000

    -28.1%over 12 years

  3. 5 February 2003

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 6XD: £250,000 (2025–2024).

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.

On price per m², 21a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £3,541

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

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.
£259k

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1 Alpha Road

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2 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Albert Terrace, Dartnell Road

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2 bed1 bath
£508k

1 Ashburton Close

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2 bed
£430k

1 Alderton Road

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3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Ashburton Road

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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

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 21a, Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.