55b, Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD
About 55b
55b is a mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 75 m² this is the 56th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71).
At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 74 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 17.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 May 2032
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Planning history
55b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
50 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
55b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 12 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2016Most recent
£250,000
+44.1%over 7 years19 November 2009
£173,500
-3.1%over 5 years7 October 2004
£179,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 6XD: £330,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CR0 6XD
Versus other Elgin Road homes
On habitable rooms, 55b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £3,795
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







