What kind of home is 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ?

168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ last change hands?

168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ last sold for £260,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £42,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1998 and June 2021, 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ rose from £42,500 to £260,000, a change of £217,500. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ have?

The current EPC rating for 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ?

168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ use?

The latest EPC at 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ?

168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ in?

168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ sits in Croydon. It falls within the CR0 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ?

Police records around 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ 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 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ?

The closest primary school to 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ is Monks Orchard Primary School (521m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Arena (446m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ?

The closest underground stop to 168 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TQ is Arena Tram Stop, 234m away. The nearest bus option is Longheath Gardens, 252m away.

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168 Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TQ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 168 Longheath Gardens

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

168 Longheath Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 7TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £260,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 10.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 88.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 168 Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

168 Longheath Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 168 Longheath Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£260,000
+18.2%over 2 years
30 November 2018
£220,000
+65.4%over 14 years
16 September 2004
£133,000
+212.9%over 6 years
20 March 1998
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 7TQ: £250,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CR0 7TQ

On the street

Versus other Longheath Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

168 Longheath Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,063

Street avg £2,972

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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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

Arena Tram Stop — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oasis Academy Arena. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 7TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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