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1156 London Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4DS

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1156 London Road

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

1156 London Road is an end-of-terrace house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 75 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 53.1% below the 2024 sale of £850,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £850,000.

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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.

1156 London Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromD56toE41
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 1156 London Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1156 London Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 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.
Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£850,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2024Most recent

    £850,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in SW16 4DS: £80,000 (2025–1995).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

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

EPC Rating for 1156 London Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1156 London Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
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.

Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ederline Avenue Norbury — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Winterbourne Junior Girls' School. 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 4DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 4DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 4DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 1156 London Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.