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About 1 Balfont Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Balfont Close is a three-bedroom detached house in South Croydon (CR2 9LL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 sits 91.1% above the 2004 sale of £280,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 83 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
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
- CloakroomYes
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Balfont Close, South Croydon, CR2 9LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Balfont Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2014ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of single/two storey front/side/rear extensions
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Balfont Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£535,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Balfont Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Balfont Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,373
Street avg £4,393
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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.
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 9LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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