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EPC B
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a detached house in South Croydon (CR2 9AX). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 642.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £757,000 is 21.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm. At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £623,750.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Gainsborough Drive, South Croydon, CR2 9AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2018ConditionsGranted
Full discharge of condition 2 (Cycle and Refuse Store) attached to planning application 17/05738/FUL for the retention of four bedroom dwelling with garage, formation of vehicular access and parking. Alterations to frontage including removal of raised pathway, relocation of front door, realignment of garage door, replacement of original front door with window and associated landscaping
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2019.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£757,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 642.1% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2020)
£623,750
Growth on file: 642.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gainsborough Drive homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,249
Street avg £4,929
Floor Area
192 m²
Street avg 120 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR2 9AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 45 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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