What kind of home is 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

The current EPC rating for 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CR0 7TZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ use?

The latest EPC at 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ 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 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

Police records around 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ 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 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

The closest primary school to 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ is Monks Orchard Primary School (480m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Arena (565m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

The closest bus stop to 259 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ is Kingfisher Way (CR0), 161m away. The nearest underground option is Arena Tram Stop, 396m away.

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259 Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TZ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor ground floor

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 259 Longheath Gardens

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

259 Longheath Gardens is a detached house in Croydon (CR0 7TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top.

At 52 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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.

259 Longheath Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD63toB84

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 259 Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

259 Longheath Gardens 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.

259 Longheath Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7TZ: £255,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CR0 7TZ

On the street

Versus other Longheath Gardens homes

Three headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

259 Longheath Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Kingfisher Way (CR0) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Monks Orchard Primary School. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 7TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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