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53 Briar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 3AB

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 53 Briar Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

53 Briar Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 sits 88.9% above the 2020 sale of £380,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £380,000 in December 2020.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Briar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 3AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 53 Briar Avenue in 2024.

4 applications on record at 53 Briar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 3AB

4decisions2extensions30documents15nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Oct 2014
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Retention of single storey detached building at rear

    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02792/P
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 Briar Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£718,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£380,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2020Most recent

    £380,000

    -9.5%over 13 years

  2. 16 August 2007

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3AB: £535,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Briar Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 53 Briar Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,919

Street avg £3,967

Strongly below

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Briar Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Gibsons Hill, Croydon

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£630k

1 Heathdene Road, Lambeth

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£629k

1 Croft Road, Croydon

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1 Briar Avenue, Croydon

SW16 3AB

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.
Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hermitage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Norbury High School for Girls. 58 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 3AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 3AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 3AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53 Briar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 3AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.