What type of property is 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ last change hands?

296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ last sold for £410,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £203,000 in July 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2008 and April 2022, 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ rose from £203,000 to £410,000, a change of £207,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

The current EPC rating for 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CR0 7TZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ heated?

The latest EPC at 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ located?

296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ sits in Croydon. It falls within the CR0 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

Police records around 296 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.

Which schools serve 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

The closest primary school to 296 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 is the nearest station to 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ?

The closest bus stop to 296 Longheath Gardens, CR0 7TZ is Kingfisher Way (CR0), 161m away. The nearest underground option is Arena Tram Stop, 396m away.

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296 Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 296 Longheath Gardens

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

296 Longheath Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 7TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 85 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 31 EPCs). Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £410,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 296 Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

296 Longheath Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

296 Longheath Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£410,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2022Most recent
£410,000
+105.0%over 10 years
23 December 2011
£200,000
-1.5%over 3 years
10 July 2008
£203,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 7TZ: £255,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in CR0 7TZ

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.

Floor Area for 296 Longheath Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,824

Street avg £4,523

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

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