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1 Harefield Road, Croydon, London, SW16 3LX

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Harefield Road

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

1 Harefield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3LX). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 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 lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £725,000 in April 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. 3 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 1 Harefield Road, Croydon, London, SW16 3LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Harefield Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Harefield Road, Croydon, London, SW16 3LX

2decisions1extensions9documents15nearby
  1. Sept 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Reference
    04/03151/P
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 9 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£725,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2025Most recent

    £725,000

    +62.9%over 9 years

  2. 5 July 2015

    £445,000

    +78.0%over 13 years

  3. 19 June 2002

    £249,950

Median price across the last 2 sales in SW16 3LX: £533,750 (2025–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Harefield Road

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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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.
£523k

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£342k

1 Albert Carr Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 3HD

3 bed
£929k

1 Heatherset Gardens, Croydon

SW16 3LS

4 bed2 bath
£443k

1 Crown Lane Gardens, Crown Lane, Lambeth

SW16 3HZ

2 bed2 bath
£736k

1 Fontaine Road, Lambeth

SW16 3PB

5 bed2 bath
£960k

1 Henry Tate Mews, Lambeth

SW16 3HA

5 bed4 bath
£1.0m

1 Baldry Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 3DL

5 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Copley Park, Lambeth

SW16 3DE

5 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Courtland Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 3LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 3LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 3LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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

Common questions

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