What type of property is 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF sell for?

37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF last sold for £480,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and December 2020, 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF rose from £220,000 to £480,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

The current EPC rating for 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CR0 7SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF heated?

The latest EPC at 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF is in council tax band E.

Where is 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF located?

37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF sits in Croydon. It falls within the CR0 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

Police records around 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF 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 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

The closest primary school to 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF is Monks Orchard Primary School (218m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Arena (857m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

The closest bus stop to 37 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF is Fairford Avenue, 151m away. The nearest underground option is Arena Tram Stop, 532m away.

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37 Chaffinch Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7SF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 37 Chaffinch Avenue

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

37 Chaffinch Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Croydon (CR0 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £557,000 is 16% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £480,000 in December 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromF38toE54

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Chaffinch Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Chaffinch Avenue 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.

37 Chaffinch Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£480,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2020Most recent
£480,000
+118.2%over 17 years
22 May 2003
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 7SF: £585,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CR0 7SF

On the street

Versus other Chaffinch Avenue homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 37 Chaffinch Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,926

Street avg £3,991

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Fairford Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 7SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 7SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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