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81a, Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 81a

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

81a is a mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 88 m² this is the 64th 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 (June 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 74 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 81a, Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

50 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.

81a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 6XD: £330,000 (2026–2024).

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 81a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81a

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 · from £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.
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1 Ashburton Road

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£382k

1 Addiscombe Avenue

CR0 6LL

£389k

1 Alpha Road

CR0 6TH

2 bed1 bath
£408k

1 Capri Road

CR0 6LG

2 bed
£415k

1 Albert Terrace, Dartnell Road

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2 bed1 bath
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

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.

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 81a, Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.