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About 148a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
148a is a mid-terrace house in Thornton Heath (CR7 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 45 m² this is the 5th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–217 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 16.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 20.9% below the 2016 sale of £465,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£960/sq ft) was about 350.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 45 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 27 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 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.
148a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2016)
£465,000
Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Melfort Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 148a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£10,333
Street avg £3,057
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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 Thornton Heath district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sandfield Gardens — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR7 7RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 95 points of interest in total.
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