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71a, Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 71a

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

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 16 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 £253,000 sits 53.3% above the 2010 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about 71a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Sept 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-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 71a, Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71a 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.

71a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£165,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2010Most recent

    £165,000

    +283.7%over 14 years

  2. 28 September 1995

    £43,000

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.

Floor Area for 71a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,173

Street avg £3,611

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

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 71a

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

1 Burnham Gardens

CR0 6NP

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Ashburton Road

CR0 6AP

£276k

1 Bridge Row, Cross Road

CR0 6TF

£287k

1 Cheyne Court, Canning Road

CR0 6QB

2 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Cecil Court, Addiscombe Road

CR0 6SN

£200k

1 Academy Gardens

CR0 6QH

£193k

1 Chequers Court, 37 Canning Road

CR0 6QE

£370k

1 Addiscombe Avenue

CR0 6LL

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 71a, Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.