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About 50a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
50a is a three-bedroom detached house in South Croydon (CR2 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 sits 88.5% above the 2004 sale of £366,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 50a, Birdhurst Road, South Croydon, CR2 7EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 50a was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Feb 2025Change Of UseFullRefused
The proposal involves a change of use of the existing property from its current classification as a single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a supported living accommodation facility (Use Class C2). The aim is to provide a stable, home-like environment for up to three young adults (aged 16-25) who require some level of support, along with dedicated on-site staff.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
50a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£690,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£366,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birdhurst Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
50a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,882
Street avg £2,652
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 241 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 9 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
0.1 km
Birdhurst Road / South Croydon Station — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR2 7EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 74 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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