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5 Beech Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4NW

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Beech Road

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

5 Beech Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £670,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 93% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE41toD65
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached 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 Beech Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 5 Beech Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4NW

1decisions1extensions12documents14nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2025
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of side/rear single storey extension, (part infill to undercroft), installation of Juliet balcony at rear, balustrade to rear, removal of 2x chimneys and demolition of existing side/rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    25/02602/HSE
    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 12 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.

Latest sale on 5 Beech Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£670,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2025Most recent

    £670,000

    +106.2%over 13 years
  2. 4 August 2011

    £325,000

    +52.9%over 9 years
  3. 25 March 2002

    £212,500

    +165.6%over 1 year
  4. 30 May 2000

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 4NW: £320,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Beech Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Beech Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,234

Street avg £3,456

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 142 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beech Road

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Ederline Avenue Norbury — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Norbury Manor Primary School. 59 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 4NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 4NW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 4NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 Beech Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.