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6 sales on record
About 24a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24a is a mid-terrace house in Thornton Heath (CR7 8DA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 57 m² this is the 10th 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: 2.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 72.5% above the 2024 sale of £142,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £142,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 57 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 18 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)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
24a has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2024)
£142,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 22 years.
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 floor area, 24a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,895
Street avg £8,437
Floor Area
57 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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