68 Melrose Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 2EG
UPRN:48048799Terrace Property4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (74)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:58:03.750324+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-02)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T02:37:19.861486+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
79
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£707,000
£672k - £742kHigh
Estimate
£707k
Range
£672k – £742k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,700
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,700
Yield
6.28%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
68 Melrose Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (79/100). 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
79
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
79
Walkability
79/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 54
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£707,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,700
Gross Yield6.28%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.2%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price£435,000 (2016-03-11)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CR4 2EG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02849/FULErection of a single-storey rear extension at ground floor level.
- Approved26/02701/LDCPCertificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension and installation of one side window.
- Pending2026/3240Alterations including erection of single-storey rear/side extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-03-11
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
9 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£43,507
Population Density9,130 /km²
Owner Occupied61%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 70%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- -Beecholme Primary School0.2 mi
- Links Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Gorringe Park Primary School0.3 miGood
- Granton Primary School0.4 miOutstanding
5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 48 Melrose Avenue-£500k-
- 8 Melrose Avenue-£485k-
- 20 Melrose Avenue-£500k-
- 54 Melrose Avenue-£550k-