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289 Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TZ

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 289 Longheath Gardens

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

289 Longheath Gardens is a detached house in Croydon (CR0 7TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 82 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 31 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £400,000.

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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.

289 Longheath Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromG1toF31
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 289 Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

289 Longheath Gardens has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

9 applications on record at 289 Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TZ

9decisions5extensions101documents12nearby
  1. Dec 2005
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing building; erection of two storey building with accommodation in roofspace comprising 6 one bedroom and 4 studio flats; formation of vehicular access and provision of associated parking

    Reference
    05/04219/P
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 101 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

289 Longheath Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2020Most recent

    £400,000

    +158.1%over 18 years

  2. 11 June 2002

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 7TZ: £255,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Longheath Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

289 Longheath Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,878

Street avg £4,509

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 289 Longheath Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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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1 Bywood Terrace, Bywood Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£488k

1 Bywood Avenue

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£501k

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

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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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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