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FLAT 3

3 DUNHEVED ROAD SOUTH, THORNTON HEATH, GREATER LONDON CR7 6AD

1 beds 1 baths 38 m² Listed 12 Feb 2025 (-486d)

£200,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (123 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

38 m²

Council tax band

B

Last sold

£160,000 Jun 2025

Local average

£258,690 (-22.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,690 of 33,755)

Street crime

947 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • One bedroom
  • Ground floor
  • Modern
  • Walking distance to Thornton Heath Station, bus links & High Street
  • Close proximity to West Croydon Station & Croydon Centre
  • Shared garden
  • No onward chain
  • Currently producing £1,300 rental income per month by a professional tenant

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
Cable
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas
Parking
Driveway
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No

Description

SUMMARY
This well-presented one-bedroom ground floor apartment is now available in a sought-after location near Croydon University Hospital, offering an ideal opportunity for first-time buyers or investors.


DESCRIPTION
The property features a spacious double bedroom, a stylish open-plan kitchen, dining, and lounge area, and a well-appointed bathroom. Residents also benefit from a separate private entrance from the main road and access to a shared garden, perfect for outdoor enjoyment.

With no onward chain, this apartment comes with a long 122-year lease and no current ground rent or service charge. Ideally situated, it offers excellent transport links via West Croydon and Thornton Heath stations, providing direct access to central London. Croydon University Hospital is just a short walk away, adding to the convenience of this fantastic property.

Costs: 
Insurance premium which is around just over £400 per annum, per flat and bin collections which is around £30 per flat. No other fixed charges, any Service Charges are on a when necessary or needed basis.


We currently hold lease details as displayed above, should you require further information please contact the branch. Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Thornton Heath

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 158163122

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

-20% since 2023

Event Date Price % change
Sold 25/06/2025 (11 months ago) £160,000 -20%
Sold 01/11/2023 (2 years ago) £200,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 3 FLAT 2 DUNHEVED ROAD SOUTH, THORNTON HEATH, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR7 6AD £329,000 31/03/2025 Flat
9A DUNHEVED ROAD WEST, THORNTON HEATH, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR7 6AP £216,187 03/11/2023 Flat
Same street 3 FLAT 1 DUNHEVED ROAD SOUTH, THORNTON HEATH, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR7 6AD £200,000 01/11/2023 Flat
MEYRICK COURT, 25 FLAT 3 DUNHEVED ROAD WEST, THORNTON HEATH, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR7 6AP £180,000 07/11/2022 Flat
23 FIVEACRE CLOSE, THORNTON HEATH, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR7 6AS £241,000 26/04/2022 Flat
Same street 3 FLAT 4 DUNHEVED ROAD SOUTH, THORNTON HEATH, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR7 6AD £200,000 04/01/2022 Flat
MEYRICK COURT, 25 FLAT 19 DUNHEVED ROAD WEST, THORNTON HEATH, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR7 6AP £210,000 16/09/2021 Flat
8B DUNHEVED ROAD NORTH, THORNTON HEATH, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR7 6AH £260,000 28/06/2021 Flat
8C DUNHEVED ROAD NORTH, THORNTON HEATH, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR7 6AH £200,000 25/06/2021 Flat

Street average: £243,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £217,865 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 1.9%
10y growth 13.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Croydon. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -6.3%
5y (index) -8.2%
10y (index) 2.8%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: PAKISTAN WELFARE ASSOCIATION UK

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Croydon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,409/mo
Realistic £1,565/mo
Optimistic £1,722/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Croydon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Peterborough: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Croydon University Hospital 0.1 miles
Hospital Macmillan Cancer Support Centres 0.1 miles
Hospital Main Reception 0.1 miles
Shop The stock shop 0.1 miles
Shop Stock Shop 0.1 miles
Train station Thornton Heath 0.9 miles
Train station West Croydon 0.9 miles
University City St Georges Tooting 3.7 miles
University Unknown 4.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 299
Anti-social behaviour 189
Vehicle crime 90
Shoplifting 63
Other theft 55
Drugs 54
Criminal damage and arson 52
Public order 41
Burglary 33
Theft from the person 24
Robbery 22
Other crime 12
Possession of weapons 8
Bicycle theft 5
Total incidents 947

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Primary 0.4 miles Good — 26 Jan 2023
West Thornton Primary School Primary 0.4 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Elmwood Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 4 Sep 2013
Elmwood Infant School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 8 Oct 2014
Ecclesbourne Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 2 Jul 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
Studio Flat, London Road, CR7 £1,000/mo 1 0.07 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, London Road, CR7 £700/mo 1 0.07 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £850/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £106,250
Target investor price (1%) £85,000
Gross yield 5.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.6×
Monthly cashflow £-48/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).