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Wimborne House, Flat 9, 187 Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Wimborne House

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

Wimborne House is a mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 7TR). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 33 m² this is the 4th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Wimborne House, where floor areas span 31–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Wimborne House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wimborne House, Flat 9, 187 Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wimborne House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Wimborne House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 7TR: £375,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Longheath Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Wimborne House is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Wimborne House

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
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.

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

The Glade (CR0) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Monks Orchard Primary School. 49 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 7TR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CR0 7TR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 7TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 Wimborne House, Flat 9, 187 Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.