53a, Briar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 3AB
About 53a
53a 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) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. 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).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
53a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,000,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3AB: £535,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in SW16 3AB
23 Briar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 3AB
Sold Jun 2023
£675,00019 Briar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 3AB
Sold Jan 2023
£350,00067 Briar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 3AB
Sold Oct 2022
£770,00053 Briar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 3AB
Sold Dec 2020
£380,00055 Briar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 3AB
Sold Sept 2018
£535,000
Versus other Briar Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 53a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 133 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB