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26 Bishops Park Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5TT

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Bishops Park Road

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

26 Bishops Park Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 5TT). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £710,000 sits 86.7% above the 2015 sale of £380,248. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

26 Bishops Park Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2030

3 years remaining
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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 26 Bishops Park Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Bishops Park Road has no planning applications on record.

42

But the area is active

42 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Bishops Park Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£710,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£380,248

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2015Most recent

    £380,248

  2. 20 October 2015

    £380,255

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5TT: £331,150 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Bishops Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Bishops Park Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,736

Street avg £2,616

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Bishops Park Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£779k

1 Edgington Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BS

5 bed2 bath
£602k

1 Drakewood Road, Lambeth

SW16 5DT

4 bed
£844k

1 Carnforth Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AB

4 bed2 bath
£517k

1 Ebenezer Walk, Merton

SW16 5SZ

4 bed2 bath
£627k

1 Bishops Park Road, Croydon

SW16 5TU

3 bed1 bath
£614k

1 Donnybrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AT

3 bed1 bath
£548k

1 Canmore Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5BE

3 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Ellison Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BX

3 bed2 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.
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

0.1 km

Norbury — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Norbury Manor Primary School. 57 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 5TT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 5TT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5TT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 26 Bishops Park Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5TT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.