What kind of home is 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF last change hands?

45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF last sold for £250,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and August 2012, 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF rose from £80,000 to £250,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

The current EPC rating for 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CR0 7SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF use?

The latest EPC at 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF in?

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

Is 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF in a safe area?

Police records around 45 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.

What schools are near 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF?

The closest bus stop to 45 Chaffinch Avenue, CR0 7SF is Fairford Avenue, 151m away. The nearest underground option is Arena Tram Stop, 532m away.

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45 Chaffinch Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7SF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Chaffinch Avenue

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

45 Chaffinch Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 68.4% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012. At 75 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Chaffinch Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2012Most recent
£250,000
+212.5%over 15 years
14 March 1997
£80,000

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.

On floor area, 45 Chaffinch Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £4,176

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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