240 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP is a freehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 592 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £230,221 , which equates to approximately £389 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Mar 2011 for £135,000. Since then, the value has increased by £95,221, representing a 70.5% increase, or approximately 4.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £230,221 is:

  • 29.9% lower than the average property price on Bensham Lane
  • 31.2% lower than the average in the CR7 7EP postcode area
  • and 36.8% lower than the average price for Thornton Heath as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 May 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CR7 7EP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
592 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£230,221
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£389
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

240 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Croydon, Greater London Authority, CR7 7EP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Jun 2019.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 May 2009. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Flat, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CR7 7EP

23 rd / 33
Price Rank
31% lower than average
18 th / 28
Size Rank
5% smaller than average
12 th / 28
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CR7 7EP , this house's estimated value ranks 23th out of 33. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 28 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 18th out of 28 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£230,221
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+71 %
9 Mar 2011
£135,000
Leasehold
-4.9 %
29 Oct 2003
£142,000
Leasehold
+51.3 %
7 Aug 2002
£93,850
Leasehold
+10.4 %
22 Apr 2002
£85,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 7 Nov 2011
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 4 Apr 2022
rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 23 Jul 2018
rooms: 2
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £70,000
sale date: 27 Nov 2015
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £60,750
sale date: 29 Nov 2013

Data Sources

The property at 240 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Mar 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Jun 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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