71a, Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD
About 71a
71a is a mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Held since January 2010 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 44.8% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls changed
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
71a 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
71a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 14 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
25 January 2010Most recent
£165,000
+283.7%over 14 years28 September 1995
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 6XD: £330,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CR0 6XD
Versus other Elgin Road homes
Floor Area for 71a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,173
Street avg £3,799
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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







