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3 Briar Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4LT

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Briar Road

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

3 Briar Road is a semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4LT). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 35.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £470,500.

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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.

3 Briar Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 November 2029

3 years remaining
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Briar Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Briar Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Briar Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4LT

1decisions1extensions7documents14nearby
  1. Sept 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension projecting out 4.5 metres from the rear wall of the original house with a height to the eaves of 3 metres and a maximum height of 3.15 metres

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20/03544/GPDO
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

3 Briar Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£470,500

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2020Most recent

    £470,500

    +14.8%

  2. 31 March 2020

    £410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 4LT: £545,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Briar Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Briar Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,290

Street avg £4,355

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Briar Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
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1 Benett Gardens, Croydon

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1 Beech Road, Croydon

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£697k

1 Melrose Avenue, Croydon

SW16 4RX

1 bed1 bath
£579k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Merton

SW16 4UB

3 bed1 bath
£577k

1 Middle Way, Merton

SW16 4HN

5 bed
£575k

1 Lymington Close, Merton

SW16 4QL

£741k

1 Avenue Road, Merton

SW16 4HJ

9 bed7 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.
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Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Huntingdon Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

William Morris Primary School. 58 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 4LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 4LT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 4LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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

Common questions

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