49 Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD
About 49 Elgin Road
49 Elgin Road is a detached house in Croydon (CR0 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 33 m² this is the 7th 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 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -66.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 8033.3% above the 2024 sale of £3,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£8/sq ft) was about 96.4% below the postcode norm. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 74 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £3,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
49 Elgin Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
51 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
49 Elgin Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -66.6% per year over 4 years.
£3,000
Growth on file: -66.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
12 June 2024Most recent
£3,000
-98.8%over 4 years11 June 2020
£241,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 6XD: £250,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CR0 6XD
Versus other Elgin Road homes
Price per m² for 49 Elgin Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£91
Street avg £3,688
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB