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7 Chaffinch Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7SF

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Chaffinch Avenue

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

7 Chaffinch Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Croydon (CR0 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£596/sq ft) was about 120.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £590,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Chaffinch Avenue

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 4)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE39toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2025from Jul 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%34%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 7 Chaffinch Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chaffinch Avenue has no planning applications on record.

12

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£590,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2022Most recent

    £590,000

    +40.5%over 7 years

  2. 14 May 2015

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 7SF: £470,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Chaffinch Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,413

Street avg £3,956

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Chaffinch Avenue

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.
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£505k

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1 Bywood Terrace, Bywood Avenue

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£655k

1 Carrington Close

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£557k

1 Aldersmead Avenue

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4 bed
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.

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 7SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CR0 7SF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Chaffinch Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.