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5 Holmbury Grove, Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Holmbury Grove

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

5 Holmbury Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 9AN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 63 m² this is the 17th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 27 units on file.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 66.9% above the 2004 sale of £150,971. At 63 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD56
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Feb 2018from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD56toC77
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Holmbury Grove, Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Holmbury Grove has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

5 Holmbury Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£150,971

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2004Most recent

    £150,971

    +37.2%over 2 years

  2. 11 January 2002

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 9AN: £225,000 (2023–2023).

On the street

Versus other Holmbury Grove homes

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

On epc rating, 5 Holmbury Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,396

Street avg £3,409

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Holmbury Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£335k

1 Markfield, Court Wood Lane

CR0 9HH

2 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Cascades, Court Wood Lane

CR0 9HY

1 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Brookscroft, Linton Glade

CR0 9NA

2 bed
£234k

1 Bellfield, Pixton Way

CR0 9JW

1 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Friars Wood, Pixton Way

CR0 9JH

1 bed
£329k

1 Oak Bank, New Addington

CR0 9EA

3 bed
£359k

1 Foxcombe, New Addington

CR0 9EX

3 bed
£375k

1 Fairacres, Bardolph Avenue

CR0 9JY

3 bed
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

0.1 km

Yew Tree Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Forestdale Primary School. 16 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 9AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CR0 9AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CR0 9AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 5 Holmbury Grove, Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.