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5 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Elgar Avenue

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

5 Elgar Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

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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
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2028

1 year remaining
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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 5 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elgar Avenue has no planning applications on record.

14

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.

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

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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 floor area, 5 Elgar Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

£474k

1 Beatrice Avenue, Croydon

SW16 4UW

£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
£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.
Full London report

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.