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About 51 Essenden Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Essenden Road is a semi-detached house in South Croydon (CR2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £820,000 sits 76.3% above the 2012 sale of £465,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm. At 202 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 14 EPCs). On the market in May 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
51 Essenden Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
51 Essenden Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£820,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£465,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Essenden Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 51 Essenden Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,302
Street avg £3,253
Floor Area
202 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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
West Hill — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR2 0BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 63 points of interest in total.
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