What type of property is 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA?

12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA have?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA?

12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CR0 7RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA?

12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA is in council tax band C.

Where is 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA located?

12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA sits in Croydon. It falls within the CR0 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA?

Police records around 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA?

The closest primary school to 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA is Monks Orchard Primary School (400m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Arena (792m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RA is Arena Tram Stop, 208m away. The nearest underground option is Arena Tram Stop, 453m away.

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12a, Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 7RA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Aug 2012

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2020from May 2018

EPC improved fromF25toD55

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 12a, Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 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.

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7RA: £460,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CR0 7RA

On the street

Versus other Bywood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Arena Tram Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Monks Orchard Primary School. 47 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR0 7RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 7RA

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FAQ

Common questions

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