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14 Benett Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4QE

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Benett Gardens

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

14 Benett Gardens is a semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4QE). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2019. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 is 39.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £391,000 in February 2020.

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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.

14 Benett Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Nov 2019
Heating System
Gas BoilerWarm Air

Heating system changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 14 Benett Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at 14 Benett Gardens in 2023.

3 applications on record at 14 Benett Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4QE

3decisions3extensions42documents14nearby
Flagged:DemolitionSubdivision
  1. Mar 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Hip to gable roof alteration, rear roof extension and installation of two rooflights to front roof slope

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00491/LP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

Unlock 14 Benett Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4QE's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
  • The 42 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£391,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2020Most recent

    £391,000

    +64.3%over 16 years

  2. 14 November 2003

    £238,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 4QE: £610,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Benett Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 14 Benett Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,555

Street avg £3,789

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Benett Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

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

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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
£474k

1 Beatrice Avenue, Croydon

SW16 4UW

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Darcy Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Norbury Manor Primary School. 54 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 4QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 4QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 4QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 14 Benett Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.