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26 Averil Grove, Croydon, London, SW16 3ET

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Averil Grove

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

26 Averil Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3ET). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 12th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 24 units on file.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £300,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Averil Grove

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromE45toD58
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Averil Grove, Croydon, London, SW16 3ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Averil Grove has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2025Most recent

    £300,000

    -4.8%over 3 years

  2. 6 April 2021

    £315,000

    +284.4%over 19 years

  3. 31 May 2001

    £81,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3ET: £302,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Averil Grove homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Averil Grove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,455

Street avg £3,717

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Averil Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£443k

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2 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Albert Carr Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 3HD

3 bed
£523k

1 Christian Fields, Croydon

SW16 3JY

3 bed
£692k

1 Harefield Road, Croydon

SW16 3LX

3 bed1 bath
£929k

1 Heatherset Gardens, Croydon

SW16 3LS

4 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Hilldown Road, Lambeth

SW16 3DZ

£480k

1 Aston Place, Croydon

SW16 3ED

£556k

1 Bigginwood Cottages, St Oswald S Road, Croydon

SW16 3SD

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

Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grecian Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Joseph's College. 55 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 3ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 3ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 3ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 26 Averil Grove, Croydon, London, SW16 3ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.