Property profile

53 Birchend Close

Map showing 53 Birchend Close, South Croydon

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£260,000

Flats sold in South Croydon

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold01 Mar 2023
£259,300Change since last sale: −£1,000 (−0.3%)
Annualised change
−0.1% per yearCroydon annualised change (flats) since 2023: −3.6% per yearThis property's value fell more slowly than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £416 per sq ft
£414 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£2 per sq ft (−0.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in South Croydon
£282,500Estimate vs local median: −£24,000 (−8.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Not Recorded
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Mar 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Mar 2023£259,300-0%
30 Nov 2015£260,000+33%
20 Jul 2007£195,000+56%
04 May 2001£124,950-

Local market

Property prices in South Croydon

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £451
Sales (last 12 months): 198
Typical range (middle 50%): £277K – £440K

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £451 per square foot) in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£790,000£485
Semi-Detached30£522,500£449
Terraced50£408,250£514
Flats100£282,500£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Croydon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Croydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£830,000£270,000£420,000£357,500
2017£777,000£285,000£440,000£365,500
2018£710,000£290,000£440,000£360,000
2019£770,000£281,000£503,250£356,500
2020£682,500£295,000£474,750£364,500
2021£855,250£300,000£460,000£375,000
2022£900,000£300,000£480,000£400,000
2023£812,500£280,000£453,800£409,000
2024£832,500£272,000£433,789£392,500
2025£730,000£276,000£530,000£397,500
2026£750,000£285,000£567,750£403,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Croydon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Croydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422£452£420£478
2017£438£465£418£462
2018£449£465£465£463
2019£418£475£436£466
2020£440£492£447£458
2021£461£459£459£478
2022£511£474£468£498
2023£490£449£509£481
2024£483£445£471£470
2025£479£437£433£513
2026£494£409£475£505
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Croydon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Croydon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 7DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 7DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202627, Birchend Close, South Croydon, CR2 7DSFlatsLeasehold£205,000
21 Nov 202543, Birchend Close, South Croydon, CR2 7DSFlatsLeasehold£275,000
30 Jun 202536, Birchend Close, South Croydon, CR2 7DSFlatsLeasehold£197,500
30 May 202523, Birchend Close, South Croydon, CR2 7DSFlatsLeasehold£275,000
29 May 202634, Whitmead Close, South Croydon, CR2 7ASTerracedFreehold£370,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Birchend Close, South CroydonLeasehold58 m²£75,000 (1999)
2, Birchend Close, South Croydon-50 m²-
3 Birchend Close, South CroydonLeasehold47 m²£81,500 (2000)
6, Birchend Close, South CroydonLeasehold33 m²£115,000 (2007)
8 Birchend Close, South CroydonLeasehold42 m²£70,000 (1998)
9, Birchend Close, South CroydonLeasehold48 m²£220,000 (2024)
10, Birchend Close, South CroydonLeasehold43 m²£275,000 (2015)
11, Birchend Close, South CroydonLeasehold53 m²£268,000 (2016)
12 Birchend Close, South CroydonLeasehold48 m²£225,000 (2024)
13, Birchend Close, South CroydonLeasehold52 m²£305,000 (2023)

Area insights for CR2 7DS

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Overview

Postcode CR2 7DS is located in a major urban area, within the South Croydon area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Croham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year. The median sale price in South Croydon is £370,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,000 and £440,000. The nearest station is South Croydon, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Croham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Croham has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 101 ft away from CR2 7DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Croham near CR2 7DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 7DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Lloyd Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Lloyd Park
0.7 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
8,312.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.12(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.24(-43%)
Other theft
9.46(-17%)
Vehicle crime
8.41(-10%)
Drugs
7.88(+27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
37.98%
Other White
71
21.07%
Indian
32
9.5%
African
23
6.82%
Caribbean
18
5.34%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
54.68%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.61%
No qualifications
22
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
50.32%
Owns with a mortgage
52
33.12%
Owns outright
18
11.46%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.55%
Social rents from council
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

Schools

In the CR2 7DS postcode area, located within Croham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 7DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Haling ParkAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableElmhurst School LtdOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR2 7DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 7DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVesco Express106 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PFWalking directions to Vesco Express
0.3 miSelect Supermarket15-17 Croham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7PBWalking directions to Select Supermarket
0.3 miFamily Choice191 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EGWalking directions to Family Choice
0.4 miNisa LocalSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miDobrogeaSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PWWalking directions to Dobrogea