1156 London Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4DS
About 1156 London Road
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.
Energy performance
1156 London Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 October 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1156 London Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£399,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£850,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 April 2024Most recent
£850,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in SW16 4DS: £80,000 (2025–1995).
Versus other London Road homes
EPC Rating for 1156 London Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







