38 Abbots Lane, Kenley CR8 5JH: sold prices, EPC rating and value estimate
A detached house of 296 m², rated EPC C. It last sold for £205,000 in Mar 1995. The Resi IQ estimate today is £720,000, an automated estimate and not a valuation.
Last sold for £205,000 in 1995; our estimate today is £720,000, up 251% (4.1% a year), behind the 6.2% a year typical on Abbots Lane.
- What we found
- Last sold £205,000 in Mar 1995.
- Estimate today £720,000, higher than 38% of house sales on the street since 2019.
- 296 m² against a street median of 171.11 m²; estimated £2,432/m².
- EPC C; 42% of homes on the street are C or better.
- 950 m to Kenley station (about 15 min walk).
38 Abbots Lane, Kenley CR8 5JH: a detached
38 Abbots Lane is a detached house in Kenley, London Borough of Croydon. It has an internal floor area of 296 m² and 10 habitable rooms according to its energy certificate, larger than the typical 171.11 m² home on Abbots Lane. The postcode is CR8 5JH, in Kenley ward and the Croydon South constituency.
The sales record goes back to 1995, when the home changed hands for £205,000. Resi IQ's automated estimate of £720,000 implies a 251% change since the last sale, which would put the home at the 38th percentile of recent house sales on the street. Treat it as a figure to test against comparable sales rather than a price.
The energy certificate rates the home EPC band C and was lodged 1 Sept 2015. Across Abbots Lane, 42% of rated homes reach band C or better. Kenley station is 950 m from the home, and the quickest weekday journey to London Victoria is 59 minutes.
38 Abbots Lane value: estimated at £720,000, in the middle of the street's price range
This home against every recorded sale on Abbots Lane.
Sale history
| 21 Mar 1995 | Detached house | £205,000 |
Estimate range
The shaded band is the model's estimate range (£576,000 to £864,000). The last recorded sale is shown for scale. Automated estimate, not a valuation.
Where 38 Abbots Lane sits on the street
Every home on the street, with this one outlined.
Running costs, EPC upgrades and solar for 38 Abbots Lane
What it would take to reach EPC C, and what solar could do for this roof.
Going further than EPC C
This home is rated EPC C. It already meets the C target, so these are the measures that cut bills further.
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saves a year |
|---|---|---|
| Loft insulation to 270 mm | £900–£1,500 | £110–£170 |
| Cavity wall insulation | £1,500–£3,500 | £190–£300 |
| Low-energy lighting throughout | £100–£250 | £30–£60 |
| Air-source heat pump | £7,000–£13,000 | £0–£250 |
| Solar panels (4 kWp) | £5,000–£7,000 | £300–£600 |
Indicative UK ranges from Energy Saving Trust guidance; get quotes before you commit. The certificate for this address lists its own recommended measures on the government EPC register.
Residential rates in England from April 2025. Check gov.uk before relying on this.
Repayment mortgage, illustrative. The rate is an example; check a lender’s current rate before relying on it.
1002 kWh per kWp a year from PVGIS at this location (35° pitch, south-facing, 14% losses). Costs and prices are typical assumptions you can edit.
The building at 38 Abbots Lane: size, age and energy rating
- Type
- Detached house
- Floor area
- 296 m² (street median 171.11 m²)
- Habitable rooms
- 10
- EPC rating
- C
- UPRN
- 100020634451
Who lives near 38 Abbots Lane: 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 57% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 042C: 1,482 residents in 538 households around 38 Abbots Lane. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1514%
- 15 to 248%
- 25 to 4418%
- 45 to 6429%
- 65 and over31%
Household type
- One person18%
- Couple, no children15%
- Family with children28%
- Other39%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright51%
- Mortgage or shared42%
- Private rented6%
- Social rented1%
Cars and vans per household
- No car6%
- 1 car30%
- 2 cars44%
- 3 or more20%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (671 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good85%
- Fair10%
- Bad or very bad5%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above47%
- A level or equivalent14%
- GCSE level20%
- None11%
Schools near 38 Abbots Lane: 11 within 1.8 km, 8 primary, with their latest Ofsted grades
Distances from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted outcome for each school.
| School | Phase | Latest Ofsted | Distance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 270 m 4 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| New Valley Primary School Academy sponsor led · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 670 m 11 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | No overall grade Quality of education: Outstanding (Jul 2025) | 1.0 km 16 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Kenley Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jul 2024 | 1.3 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 | 1.5 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Abingdon House School Purley Other independent special school · ages 10-17 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.5 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Byron Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.7 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Keston Primary School Academy converter · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Mar 2023 | 1.7 km 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
Ofsted replaced its single-word judgements with report cards for inspections from November 2025, so each school shows its most recent grade on the older scale until it is re-inspected. Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas; check the council for admissions rules.
Commuting from 38 Abbots Lane: 59 minutes to Victoria by train
Fastest door-to-door journey arriving by 08:30 on a weekday, from the TfL journey planner, including the walk to the station.
38 Abbots Lane to central London
| Victoria | 59 min | walk 14 min → train 4 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 66 min | walk 14 min → train 4 min → train 28 min |
Stations near 38 Abbots Lane
| Kenley | 950 m | about 15 min walk |
| Whyteleafe | 1830 m | about 30 min walk |
| Riddlesdown | 1850 m | about 30 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near 38 Abbots Lane
No bus stops within 450 m of this location.
Shops, doctors and services near 38 Abbots Lane: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 6 EV charging sites within 6 km
Nearest of each kind, from OpenStreetMap, measured in a straight line from the postcode.
| Service | Nearest | Distance | Within 2 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP surgery | The Moorings Surgery | 820 m | 9 |
| Pharmacy | Holmes Pharmacy | 1.6 km | 17 |
| Dentist | Crossways Dental | 1.8 km | 16 |
| Supermarket | Waitrose | 2.3 km | 6 |
| Library | Bradmore Green Library | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Post office | Old Lodge Lane Post Office | 760 m | 9 |
| Park or green space | Riddlesdown | 1.0 km | 35 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 2.6 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near 38 Abbots Lane
627 public charging devices in Croydon (140 rapid, 50 kW or more), or 153 per 100,000 people. That ranks 129 of 318 local authorities in Great Britain (median 137), as at 1 July 2026.
6 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.0 km |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.1 km |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.2 km |
| BP Pulse | 2 bays | 1.7 km |
| Public charge point | 2.1 km |
Show 1 more sites
| BP Pulse | 6 bays | 2.2 km |
Authority counts: Department for Transport, public charging device statistics. Site locations are community-mapped in OpenStreetMap, so newer sites can be missing.
Who represents 38 Abbots Lane: MP and councillors
Air quality and noise near 38 Abbots Lane: NO₂ 10 µg/m³, inside the UK legal limit and within the WHO guideline
Modelled annual averages for the 1 km square around this location, from Defra's 2023 background maps. Readings beside busy roads are higher.
| Pollutant | This square | WHO guideline | UK legal limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 10 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 151 m
- Air quality management area
- Yes
Defra noise maps cover major roads and railways only (above 55 dB), so "no contour" does not mean silent. Height from the Copernicus 90 m elevation model via Open-Meteo.
Crime and policing near 38 Abbots Lane
Crime and policing near 38 Abbots Lane
833 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of 38 Abbots Lane
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 411, earlier 6 months: 422.
Police-recorded incidents mapped to the nearest street within roughly a mile, so a road near the town centre shows more shoplifting and anti-social behaviour than a quiet cul-de-sac nearby. Counts show what was reported, not how safe any home is.
Food and drink near 38 Abbots Lane
55 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 32 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home (148 m, rated 4); Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School (243 m, rated 4); Hill House Nursing Home (498 m, rated 5); Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church Food Stop (638 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around 38 Abbots Lane
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Kenley
- Planning authority
- Croydon LPA
The Croydon market: average price £393,714, down 2.2% in a year
HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for Croydon, 2026-06. A mix-adjusted average, so it can differ from the median sale price of one road.
| Type | Authority average |
|---|---|
| Detached | £844,553 |
| Semi-detached | £540,526 |
| Terraced | £399,833 |
| Flat or maisonette | £256,496 |
This street: houses sold for a median of £777,500 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 97% more than the authority average.
Photos of 38 Abbots Lane and the streets around it
Openly licensed photos taken close to this location on Wikimedia Commons. They show the surroundings, not necessarily this exact address.
Council tax at 38 Abbots Lane: Band D is £2,600 a year in Croydon, up 4.8% on last year
Charge for 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The average Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, £208 above the England average of £2,392. That ranks Croydon 36th highest of 296 billing authorities, and the charge rose from £2,480 last year. Next door in Reigate and Banstead, Band D is £2,567, £33 less than in Croydon, so which side of a council boundary a home sits on changes the bill by about £33 a year at Band D.
Your own bill depends on your property's band. In England bands are set from the home's estimated value on 1 April 1991, so a Band C home pays eight ninths of the Band D charge and a Band F home thirteen ninths. The figures below are the charge for each band in Croydon, before any discount or reduction, and they include the county or borough, police, fire and any parish or GLA precepts averaged across the authority.
| Band | Per year | Per month (12 payments) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,733 | £144 |
| Band B | £2,022 | £169 |
| Band C | £2,311 | £193 |
| Band D | £2,600 | £217 |
| Band E | £3,178 | £265 |
| Band F | £3,755 | £313 |
| Band G | £4,333 | £361 |
| Band H | £5,200 | £433 |
You can check or challenge a home's band on the GOV.UK "Find your Council Tax band" service.
38 Abbots Lane, Kenley: questions people ask
What is the EPC rating of 38 Abbots Lane?
38 Abbots Lane has an EPC rating of band C, with a recorded internal floor area of 296 square metres. Certificates last ten years, so check the lodgement date before marketing the home.
How much did 38 Abbots Lane last sell for?
38 Abbots Lane last sold for £205,000 on 21 Mar 1995.
What is the estimated value of 38 Abbots Lane?
An automated estimate puts 38 Abbots Lane at £720,000, in a range of £576,000 to £864,000. It is a model estimate from Resi IQ, not a valuation, so compare it with recent sales on the street.
What council tax band is 38 Abbots Lane?
The band is held by the Valuation Office Agency, which you can look up on GOV.UK. For reference, Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.