53 The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 732 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £398,750 , which equates to approximately £545 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Jul 2007 for £220,000. Since then, the value has increased by £178,750, representing a 81.3% increase, or approximately 4.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £398,750 is:

  • 21.6% higher than the average property price on The Drive
  • 3.3% higher than the average in the CR7 8LB postcode area
  • and 9.4% higher than the average price for Thornton Heath as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 13 May 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CR7 8LB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
732 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£398,750
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£545
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

53 The Drive, Thornton Heath, Croydon, Greater London, CR7 8LB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 May 2025.

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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Feb 2012, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 23.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CR7 8LB

10 th / 27
Price Rank
3% higher than average
14 th / 19
Size Rank
12% smaller than average
5 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
17% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CR7 8LB , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 19 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£398,750
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+81 %
9 Jul 2007
£220,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 724 sq ft
sale price: £344,000
sale date: 9 Jan 2020
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £326,000
sale date: 13 Jun 2016
rooms: 4
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £215,250
sale date: 9 Oct 2006
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £86,750
sale date: 24 Mar 2000
rooms: 4
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2023

Data Sources

The property at 53 The Drive, Thornton Heath, Croydon, Greater London, CR7 8LB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 9 Jul 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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