42A Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RR is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 269 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £138,239 , which equates to approximately £514 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Jun 2022 for £152,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £13,761, representing a 9.1% decrease, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £138,239 is:

  • 55.9% lower than the average property price on Bensham Lane
  • 46.0% lower than the average in the CR0 2RR postcode area
  • and 68.0% lower than the average price for Croydon as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 February 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CR0 2RR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
269 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£138,239
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£514
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

42A Bensham Lane, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 2RR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Feb 2023.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Apr 2013, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 50%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to electric storage heaters, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CR0 2RR

7 th / 12
Price Rank
46% lower than average
5 th / 5
Size Rank
45% smaller than average
2 nd / 5
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£138,239
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-9 %
27 Jun 2022
£152,000
Leasehold
-1.9 %
14 Feb 2014
£155,000
Leasehold
-6.1 %
19 Dec 2007
£165,000
Leasehold
+30.4 %
15 Dec 2006
£126,500
Leasehold
+18.2 %
22 Nov 2002
£107,000
Leasehold
+64.6 %
29 Feb 2000
£65,000
Leasehold
+46.1 %
27 Aug 1997
£44,500
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 1, 42 Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RR
rooms: 2
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £106,000
sale date: 4 Jul 2006
Flat 3, 76 Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RY
rooms: 2
size: 301 sq ft
sale price: £134,000
sale date: 16 Mar 2017

Data Sources

The property at 42A Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RR appears seven times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Jun 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 28 Feb 2023. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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