# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (CR7 6AD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 3, 3 DUNHEVED ROAD SOUTH, THORNTON HEATH, GREATER LONDON CR7 6AD |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Floor area | 38 m² |
| Last sold | £160,000 Jun 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 23/09/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £279/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3001-9241-2332-7126-5103)

## 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.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/158163122/226393) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/158163122/226394) - EPC

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 FLAT 3 DUNHEVED ROAD SOUTH, THORNTON HEATH, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR7 6AD | £160,000 | 25/06/2025 | Flat |
| 3 FLAT 3 DUNHEVED ROAD SOUTH, THORNTON HEATH, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR7 6AD | £200,000 | 01/11/2023 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| 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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £258,690 (21 Flat, CR7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -22.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Croydon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,409/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,565/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,722/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Peterborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/mo

## 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)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-48/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,263/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.9%
- **10y growth:** 13.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Croydon; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

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

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)