What kind of home is 22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

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

When did 22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA last change hands?

22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA last sold for £475,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

The current EPC rating for 22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

22 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 22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA use?

The latest EPC at 22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

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

Which area is 22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA in?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

Police records around 22 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 22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 22 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA is Caernarvon Close, 405m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Elgar Avenue

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

22 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 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 is 24.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 82.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £475,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

May 2018

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2028

1 year remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

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

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 November 2018Most recent
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 4JA: £440,000 (2022–2013).

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.

22 Elgar Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,657

Street avg £3,132

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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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.

£600k

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SW16 4QE

3 bed

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1 Brockenhurst Way, Merton

SW16 4UB

3 bed1 bath

£624k

1 Middle Road, Merton

SW16 4HW

4 bed2 bath

£886k

1 Forrest Gardens, Croydon

SW16 4LP

4 bed1 bath

£577k

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

£587k

1 Beech Road, Croydon

SW16 4NW

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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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· 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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