Sold STC Flat

9 OVAL ROAD

CROYDON, GREATER LONDON CR0 6BG

2 beds 73 m² Listed 1 May 2012 (-5156d)

£175,000

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Property details

Floor area

73 m²

Last sold

£155,000 Nov 2012

Local average

£261,569 (-33.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,505 of 33,755)

Street crime

1221 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • £1000 BUYER'S INCENTIVE AVAILABLE (subject to terms and conditions)
  • Two Double Bedrooms
  • Split Level Conversion
  • Kitchen/Breakfast Room
  • Spacious Lounge
  • Share of Freehold
  • In Need of Updating

Description

SUMMARY
A two double bedroom split level conversion situated on the ever sought after Oval Road of Croydon. Offering spacious throughout, this would be a great opportunity to update to suit your own style. An excellent first purchase or investment!


DESCRIPTION
A two double bedroom split level conversion situated on the ever sought after Oval Road of Croydon. Offering spacious throughout, this would be a great opportunity to update to suit your own style. An excellent first purchase or investment!

Entrance Hall 
Door to to the front, carpet, coved ceiling, understairs cupboard, power points and stairs to the first floor.

Lounge 14' 3" into bay x 10' 7" ( 4.34m into bay x 3.23m )
Single glazed bay window to the front aspect, gas fireplace, coved ceiling and power points.

Kitchen 12' 5" x 10' 5" ( 3.78m x 3.18m )
Fitted kitchen with mounted base units, roll top work surfaces, stainless steel sink and drainer unit, free standing electric oven with electric hob, space for fridge freezer, single glazed window to the rear aspect, lino flooring and door to lobby area.

Lobby Area 
Cupboard housing water tank.

Bathroom 
Partly tiled bathroom with bath, sink, WC, wall heater and obscure single glazed window to the side aspect.

Landing 
Stairs from hallway and loft access.

Bedroom One 13' 6" x 11' 10" ( 4.11m x 3.61m )
Two single glazed windows to the front aspect, built in wardrobe and power points.

Bedroom Two 12' 11" x 12' 11" ( 3.94m x 3.94m )
Single glazed window to the rear aspect, built in wardrobe and power points.



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. Measurements: These approximate room sizes are only intended as general guidance. You must verify the dimensions carefully before ordering carpets or any built-in furniture.
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

Croydon

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 37752593

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 30/11/2012 (13 years ago) £155,000

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
57A OVAL ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6BQ £310,000 17/12/2025 Flat
40B OVAL ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6BJ £108,000 13/11/2025 Flat
YARDMASTER HOUSE, 11 FLAT 7 CROSS ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6FB £400,000 16/06/2025 Flat
CUMBERLAND COURT, 21 FLAT 24 CROSS ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6TE £175,000 06/02/2025 Flat
Same street 2 OVAL ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6BG £440,000 11/11/2024 Terraced
YARDMASTER HOUSE, 11 FLAT 3 CROSS ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6FB £98,400 24/11/2023 Flat
16 FLAT 2 COLSON ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6UA £204,000 01/11/2023 Flat
44A OVAL ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6BJ £334,000 04/07/2023 Flat
SANTINA APARTMENTS, 45 FLAT 39 CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6FH £385,000 28/06/2023 Flat
14C FLAT 1 LESLIE PARK ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6TN £322,500 09/06/2023 Flat
4B CHISHOLM ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6UP £366,101 15/03/2023 Flat
16 FLAT 2 COLSON ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6UA £145,000 10/03/2023 Flat
SANTINA APARTMENTS, 45 FLAT 31 CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6FH £369,000 17/02/2023 Flat
16 COLSON ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6UA £240,000 22/12/2022 Flat
CHESSINGTON COURT, 12 FLAT 5 LESLIE PARK ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6TN £267,500 15/12/2022 Flat
35B CHISHOLM ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6UQ £365,000 12/12/2022 Flat
SANTINA APARTMENTS, 45 FLAT 80 CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6FH £330,000 17/11/2022 Flat
SANTINA APARTMENTS, 45 FLAT 86 CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6FH £338,000 14/09/2022 Flat
SANTINA APARTMENTS, 45 FLAT 87 CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6FH £450,000 19/08/2022 Flat
SANTINA APARTMENTS, 45 FLAT 90 CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6FH £450,000 19/08/2022 Flat
14C FLAT 2 LESLIE PARK ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6TN £237,000 22/07/2022 Flat
Same street 4 OVAL ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6BG £410,000 27/05/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 5A OVAL ROAD, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 6BG £249,000 29/09/2021 Flat

Street average: £366,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £294,725 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -13%
10y growth -0.1%

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%

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 Outer South London: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Oscar Dahling Antiques 0.1 miles
Shop Store / Atelier Amalthea 0.1 miles
Bus stop Leslie Grove 0.1 miles
Bus stop Cross Road 0.1 miles
Train station East Croydon 0.3 miles
Train station West Croydon 0.6 miles
Hospital Diabetic Department 1.1 miles
Hospital Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) 1.2 miles
University Horton Halls Reception 5.6 miles
University University of Wales Trinity Saint David London Campus 7.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 338
Anti-social behaviour 251
Shoplifting 172
Vehicle crime 77
Drugs 70
Other theft 65
Public order 62
Criminal damage and arson 53
Burglary 40
Theft from the person 28
Possession of weapons 23
Robbery 22
Other crime 11
Bicycle theft 9
Total incidents 1221

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
Ark Oval Primary Academy Primary 0.1 miles Good — 11 Jan 2013
Al-Khair Secondary Girls Other 0.1 miles Good — 9 Jul 2024
Al-Khair School Other 0.1 miles Good — 24 Nov 2021
Tunstall Nursery School Nursery 0.2 miles Outstanding — 16 Mar 2016
Ark Blake Academy Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 26 Apr 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
2 Bed Flat, Oval Road, CR0 £1,650/mo 2 0.07 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Cross Road, CR0 £1,800/mo 2 0.12 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Lower Addiscombe Road, CR0 £1,350/mo 2 0.17 miles OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Warren Rd, CR0 £1,950/mo 2 0.25 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Canning Road, CR0 £1,975/mo 2 0.26 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Vita Apartments, CR0 £2,225/mo 2 0.27 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Turnpike Link, CR0 £1,900/mo 2 0.3 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,836/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 5.4% gross yield avg £366,333 sale, £1,650/mo rent
Rent ratio 1.09%
Max investor price (0.8%) £237,500
Target investor price (1%) £190,000
Gross yield 13%
Cost-to-rent ratio 7.7×
Monthly cashflow £996/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 23.5%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • 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).