What kind of home is 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

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

When did 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA last change hands?

26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA last sold for £250,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,800 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and April 2005, 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA rose from £127,800 to £250,000, a change of £122,200. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

The current EPC rating for 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA use?

The latest EPC at 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

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

Which area is 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA in?

26 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 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

Police records around 26 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 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 26 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA is Caernarvon Close, 405m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Elgar Avenue

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

26 Elgar Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 sits 120.4% above the 2005 sale of £250,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

26 Elgar Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2021

Current Certificate

Sept 2011

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Elgar Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£250,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2005Most recent
£250,000
+95.6%over 6 years
3 December 1998
£127,800

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 price per m², 26 Elgar Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,347

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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3 bed

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1 Middle Road, Merton

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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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