What kind of home is 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA last sold for £260,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and August 2003, 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA rose from £95,000 to £260,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +17.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

The current EPC rating for 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA use?

The latest EPC at 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA in?

13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA sits in Croydon, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA show an average of 524 reported crimes per month over the last 20 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

The closest primary school to 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA is William Morris Primary School (416m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Merton (486m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 13 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA is Caernarvon Close, 405m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Elgar Avenue

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

13 Elgar Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 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.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 sits 116.2% above the 2003 sale of £260,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 Elgar Avenue'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 25 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Elgar Avenue 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.

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 1997.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£260,000

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2003Most recent
£260,000
+173.7%over 6 years
1 May 1997
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 4JA: £475,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in SW16 4JA

On the street

Versus other Elgar Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13 Elgar Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,549

Street avg £3,342

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Forrest Gardens, Croydon

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Middle Way, Merton

SW16 4HN

5 bed

£276k

1 Kintyre Close, Croydon

SW16 4SF

2 bed

£697k

1 Melrose Avenue, Croydon

SW16 4RX

1 bed1 bath

£575k

1 Lymington Close, Merton

SW16 4QL

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.

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Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Caernarvon Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

William Morris Primary School. 55 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 4JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 4JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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