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8 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Elgar Avenue

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

8 Elgar Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 sits 95.4% above the 2013 sale of £283,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

8 Elgar Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2023

Current Certificate
Mar 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 March 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Elgar Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Elgar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 4JA

1decisions1extensions4documents14nearby
  1. Mar 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension projecting out 4 metres with a height to the eaves of 3 metres and a maximum height of 4 metres

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00660/GPDO
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£283,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2013Most recent

    £283,000

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Elgar Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,573

Street avg £3,340

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Elgar Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Kintyre Close, Croydon

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1 Melrose Avenue, Croydon

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£575k

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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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