Flat 5, 53 Friends Road, Croydon, CR0 1ED is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 484 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £217,796 , which equates to approximately £450 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Jan 2025 for £222,500. Since then, the value has decreased by £4,704, representing a 2.1% decrease, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £217,796 is:

  • 52.0% lower than the average property price on Friends Road
  • 62.3% lower than the average in the CR0 1ED postcode area
  • and 52.0% lower than the average price for Croydon as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (4 out of 4 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 October 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
484 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£217,796
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£450
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, 53 Friends Road, Croydon, Greater London Authority, CR0 1ED has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Oct 2015.

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 have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Jul 2012, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 885.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from no system present: electric heaters assumed to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from no system present: electric immersion assumed to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • 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.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CR0 1ED

10 th / 12
Price Rank
62% lower than average
5 th / 8
Size Rank
53% smaller than average
4 th / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CR0 1ED , this flat's estimated value ranks 10th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 8 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£217,796
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
17 Jan 2025
£222,500
Leasehold
-11 %
14 Dec 2015
£250,000
Leasehold
+56.3 %
7 Nov 2008
£160,000
Leasehold
+50.9 %
22 Sep 2008
£106,000
Leasehold
-56.7 %
8 Aug 2006
£245,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £285,000
sale date: 1 Jul 2016
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 27 Jul 2009
rooms: 3
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 27 Feb 2006

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, 53 Friends Road, Croydon, CR0 1ED appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Jan 2025. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Oct 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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