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About 22a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22a is a mid-terrace house in Thornton Heath (CR7 8DA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 55 m² this is the 8th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 19 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 14.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 32.1% above the 2021 sale price. At 55 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2021 for £168,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 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.
22a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2021)
£168,000
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bensham Grove homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 22a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,055
Street avg £8,417
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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
Beulah Family Church — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CR7 8DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 99 points of interest in total.
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