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

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

What energy rating does 4 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

4 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What planning history does 4 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA have?

4 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in February 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

What is crime like near 4 Elgar Avenue, SW16 4JA?

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

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

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

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4 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Elgar Avenue

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

4 Elgar Avenue is a semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2004.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2023

Current Certificate

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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

1decisions1extensions14nearby

Feb 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of dormer extension in rear roof slope and gable end extension
Reference
04/00075/P
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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.

4 Elgar Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Elgar Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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 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

£406k

1 Darcy Road, Croydon

SW16 4TX

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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