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About 8 Borrowdale Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Borrowdale Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in South Croydon (CR2 9JS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 is 22.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£589/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £481,625. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Borrowdale Drive, South Croydon, CR2 9JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2025Garage ConversionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension, Alterations includes partial conversion of the existing garage.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£590,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2021)
£481,625
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Borrowdale Drive homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 8 Borrowdale Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,337
Street avg £5,457
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR2 9JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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