53 Farm Drive, Croydon, CR0 8HX
UPRN:100020599197Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T13:16:17.529983+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
76
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£631,000
£599k - £662kHigh
Estimate
£631k
Range
£599k – £662k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,650
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,650
Yield
5.04%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
53 Farm Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (70/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
76
HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
27
Crime Score
27/ 100
Moderate
70
Walkability
70/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 42Bike 51
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£631,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,650
Gross Yield5.04%
1y Growth-1.6%
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1CR0 8HX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/03141/HSEProposed First-Floor Rear Extension, Enlargement of Existing Rear Dormer and Associated Gable Extensions. Renewal of the Entire Main Roof Covering using Interlocking Slates.
- Pending26/03125/TRET1 Lime Tree: Remove all epicormic growth, from ground level to 2 metres, in order to allow appropriate access for resistograph assessment. (TPO 44, 2007)
- Pending26/04257/NOTSingle storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.5m, for which the maximum height would be 4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership58.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£38,080
Population Density-
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 59%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- Forest Academy0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Beckmead Park Academy0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School0.5 mi
Inspected as Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School (URN 100876) on 18 Nov 2021
- Harris Primary Academy Benson0.5 miOutstanding
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 1 Farm Drive-£620k-
- 5 Farm Drive-£630k-
- 23 Farm Drive-£635k-
- 29 Farm Drive-£700k-