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21 Benett Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4QE

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Benett Gardens

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

21 Benett Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4QE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 77.6% above the 2011 sale of £268,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD58
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 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 21 Benett Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4QE, 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 21 Benett Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4QE

1decisions1extensions16documents14nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2023
    DemolitionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension (following demolition of exisitng conservatory).

    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02245/LP
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Unlock 21 Benett Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4QE's full planning history

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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 16 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.

21 Benett Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£268,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2011Most recent

    £268,000

    +7.2%over 5 years

  2. 1 August 2006

    £249,950

    +197.6%over 9 years

  3. 29 May 1997

    £84,000

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.

On floor area, 21 Benett Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,978

Street avg £3,813

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Benett Gardens

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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5 bed
£697k

1 Melrose Avenue, Croydon

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1 bed1 bath
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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.
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 21 Benett Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.