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About 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is a semi-detached house in South Croydon (CR2 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 79 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (79–275 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (205 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in July 2019.
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 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£362,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£370,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Beechwood Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 42a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,684
Street avg £2,330
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the South Croydon district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sanderstead — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR2 0AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 62 points of interest in total.
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