5 Ash Tree Close, Croydon, CR0 7SR

5 Ash Tree Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 7SR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2008–2012, sale prices here grew -0.2% per year, broadly in step with Croydon's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 84.3% above the 2012 sale of £248,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 36.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 82 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 14 EPCs).