What was the last sold price for 19 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

19 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA last sold for £196,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and August 2002, 19 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA rose from £80,000 to £196,000, a change of £116,000. That works out to roughly +16.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 19 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

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

Which area is 19 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA in?

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

How safe is the area around 19 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

Police records around 19 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 19 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

The closest primary school to 19 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.

How well connected is 19 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 19 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA is Caernarvon Close, 405m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 19 Elgar Avenue

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

19 Elgar Avenue is a property in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4JA). It has council tax band E.

Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Elgar Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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 at least doubled since 1996.

Last sold (2002)

£196,000

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2002Most recent
£196,000
+145.0%over 5 years
26 August 1996
£80,000

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

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Area

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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

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