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23 Bigginwood Road, Croydon, London, SW16 3RY

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Bigginwood Road

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

23 Bigginwood Road is a semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 is 26% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.

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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.

23 Bigginwood Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2022

Current Certificate
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bigginwood Road, Croydon, London, SW16 3RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 23 Bigginwood Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 23 Bigginwood Road, Croydon, London, SW16 3RY

2decisions2extensions10documents15nearby
  1. Jul 2022
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension projecting out 6 metres from the rear wall of the original house with a height to the eaves of 3 metres and a maximum height of 3.5 metres

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02404/GPDO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 10 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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£655,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£520,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2014Most recent

    £520,000

    +38.7%over 1 year

  2. 8 November 2012

    £375,000

    +145.5%over 14 years

  3. 18 August 1998

    £152,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3RY: £585,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bigginwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Bigginwood Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,843

Street avg £4,933

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Bigginwood Road

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 Heathdene Road, Lambeth

SW16 3NZ

£629k

1 Croft Road, Croydon

SW16 3NG

£624k

1 Briar Avenue, Croydon

SW16 3AB

£624k

1 Cawston Mews, Lambeth

SW16 3AR

£692k

1 Harefield Road, Croydon

SW16 3LX

3 bed1 bath
£719k

1 Covington Way, Croydon

SW16 3RX

£736k

1 Fontaine Road, Lambeth

SW16 3PB

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

0.3 km

Kensington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kensington Avenue Primary School. 59 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 3RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 3RY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 3RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 23 Bigginwood Road, Croydon, London, SW16 3RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.