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15 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 15 Elgar Avenue

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

15 Elgar Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 sits 108.5% above the 2003 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 12 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD60
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 15 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA

1decisions5documents14nearby
  1. Mar 2020
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Use a small part of the house as a home office.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01012/LP
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
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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.

15 Elgar Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2003Most recent

    £260,000

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

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.

15 Elgar Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,023

Street avg £3,295

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Elgar Avenue

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£527k

1 Ena Road, Croydon

SW16 4JD

£575k

1 Lymington Close, Merton

SW16 4QL

£577k

1 Middle Way, Merton

SW16 4HN

5 bed
£579k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Merton

SW16 4UB

3 bed1 bath
£587k

1 Beech Road, Croydon

SW16 4NW

£600k

1 Benett Gardens, Croydon

SW16 4QE

3 bed
£474k

1 Beatrice Avenue, Croydon

SW16 4UW

£624k

1 Middle Road, Merton

SW16 4HW

4 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.
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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.

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 4JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 4JA

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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