118 MOUNT PARK AVENUE
SOUTH CROYDON, GREATER LONDON CR2 6DJ
£635,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
97 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£615,000 May 2024
Price per m²
£6,546/m²
Local average
£549,780 (+15.5%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (20,627 of 33,755)
Street crime
209 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Exclusive to Frost Estate Agents
- CHAIN FREE
- Attractive Semi Detached Home
- Very Popular Tree-lined Residential Road
- Three Bedrooms and Two Receptions
- 118ft Garden
- Planning Granted To Significantly Extend
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The accommodation in brief consists of; an enclosed porch, a very welcoming entrance hallway, two open plan reception rooms to front and rear aspect, kitchen with side door to the garden, a garage with lean-to completes the ground floor, the first floor has two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, a sizable third bedroom, bathroom and separate WC. The rear garden extends to over 100ft. The property is also available CHAIN FREE so ideal for those looking for a speedy transaction.
Positioned on Mount Park Avenue and situated in South Croydon bordering Purley, you have optimal approach to either Purley, Purley Oaks or Sanderstead train stations, with excellent rail services to central London (Farringdon, Victoria and London Bridge to name a few) with a fast journey time of 26 minutes. Bus services are also close at hand. There is a choice of either Purley or South Croydon for all you day to day shopping and amenity requirements, The Purley Way which is also close by offers an array of larger style shopping facilities such as electronic superstores, TK Maxx, Ikea, furniture and interior design, Marks and Spencer's and Sainsbury's, there is also plenty of entertainment opportunities at Valley Park.
There are also a number of excellent schools within close proximity including the very popular Regina Coeli, Wallington Girls, Wilson’s, Whitgift, John Fisher, Margaret Roper, to name just a few.
Listed by
Purley
Frost Estate Agents
Reference: 143503067
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 12/03/2018
Current heating cost: £769/year
Potential heating cost: £540/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,770
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
Energy Performance Graph
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #2942474
Property Details
Street: 118 Mount Park Avenue
Town: SOUTH CROYDON
Postcode: CR2 6DJ
Installation Details
Items: 8 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 09/08/2005
Work Completed: 05/07/2005
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
16% since 2018
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 20/05/2024 (2 years ago) | £615,000 | +16% |
| Sold | 21/08/2018 (7 years ago) | £530,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 BLACKFORD CLOSE, SOUTH CROYDON, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR2 6BT | £500,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 62 MOUNT PARK AVENUE, SOUTH CROYDON, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR2 6DJ | £531,111 | 15/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 MONTPELIER ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2QF | £551,000 | 03/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 88 MONTPELIER ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2QB | £419,000 | 12/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 THE CLOSE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2QD | £590,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 68 MONTPELIER ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2QA | £545,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 96 MONTPELIER ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2QB | £450,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 67 MONTPELIER ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2QF | £550,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 69 MONTPELIER ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2QF | £555,000 | 30/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 71 MONTPELIER ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2QF | £550,000 | 25/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 73 MONTPELIER ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2QF | £567,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 94 MONTPELIER ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2QB | £470,000 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BLACKFORD CLOSE, SOUTH CROYDON, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR2 6BT | £620,000 | 07/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £531,111 (1 sale)
Area average: £530,583 (12 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Croydon. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Croydon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Croydon.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Stevenage & North Herts: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Lynscott Way | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Paws | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Mei Nail & Beauty Salon | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Purley Oaks | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Sanderstead | 0.7 miles |
| Hospital | Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) | 2.9 miles |
| Hospital | Diabetic Department | 2.9 miles |
| University | Horton Halls Reception | 6.9 miles |
| University | University of Wales Trinity Saint David London Campus | 9.2 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total incidents | 209 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumnor House School | Other | 0.1 miles | — (No rating) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 31 Jan 2012 |
| Purley Nursery School | Nursery | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 16 Oct 2013 |
| Harris Academy Purley | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 26 Apr 2023 |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 5 May 2015 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).