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Guide Price£45,000

Flat A, Elgin Road, Croydon

Description

Welcome to Lot 63, a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial mid-row garage site adjacent to 46 Elgin Road, Croydon CR0 6XA. This freehold property, measuring approximately 160.9 square metres (subject to measured survey), is situated in the sought-after Addiscombe East ward. The site offers significant future potential for a bespoke development scheme, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
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Location: and Transport Links in East Croydon
Furthermore, the location benefits from excellent transport links. East Croydon Station is just over a kilometer away, providing swift connections to London Bridge, Victoria, and Gatwick Airport. Sandilands Tram Stop is within a five-minute walk, ensuring seamless access across South London. Multiple bus routes serve Addiscombe Road, making commuting straight forward.
Local Amenities:
In addition, the area boasts a vibrant community atmosphere. Addiscombe High Street, only moments away, features independent shops, supermarkets, cafés, and restaurants. For leisure, Ashburton Park and Lloyd Park offer green spaces, sports facilities, and playgrounds, while Croydon Sports Arena and local gyms cater to fitness enthusiasts.
Moreover, the site is not within a conservation area and is free from Article 4 Directions, allowing greater flexibility for redevelopment.
Croydon’s Local Plan actively encourages the transformation of underused sites like this, supporting well-designed infill schemes that enhance the local character and meet housing needs.
Recent planning approvals in the area demonstrate a positive approach to garage and infill development, provided proposals respect neighbouring amenity and design standards. Therefore, this site presents an outstanding opportunity for investors, developers, or owner-occupiers seeking to create bespoke residential accommodation or a mixed-use scheme.
The property is surrounded by reputable schools, including Oasis Academy Shirley Park (Good, Ofsted), St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary (Outstanding, Ofsted), and Archbishop Tenison’s CofE High School (Good, Ofsted). Healthcare facilities, pharmacies, and Croydon University Hospital are all within easy reach, ensuring convenience for future residents.
Additionally, Croydon is experiencing significant regeneration, attracting both domestic and international investment.
The area’s affordability, strong rental demand, and ongoing infrastructure improvements make it a prime location for capital growth and long-term returns.
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Guide price is set at £45,000+, reflecting comparable auction sales and the site’s development potential. Interested parties are encouraged to undertake their own due diligence and consult with Croydon Council’s planning department to maximise the site’s value.
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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-09-01

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Utilities

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • John Wood School & Nursery717 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    310
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Ark Oval Primary Academy734 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    593
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Woodside Primary School833 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    426
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Robert Fitzroy Academy0.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    573
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Park Hill Infant School0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    5 to 7
    Pupils
    270
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Ark Blake Academy495 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    759
    Type
    Free schools
  • Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School961 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    833
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Oasis Academy Shirley Park0.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,017
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Mary's Catholic High School0.8 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    565
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Coombe Wood School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,162
    Type
    Free schools

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Tesco Croydon Addiscombe Esso Express, London353 metres
Co-op 61 Lower Addiscombe Road Addiscombe, London591 metres
Sainsburys Addiscombe Local, London599 metres

GP surgery

Stovell House Surgery281 metres

Pharmacy

Larchwood Pharmacy418 metres

Hospital

Gstt @ West Valley Hospital1 mile

Green space

Public Park Or Garden373 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

East Croydon Rail Station992 metres

Nearest bus stop

Havelock Road (CR0)106 metres

Typical drive times

Epsom23 min · 10 miles
Banstead17 min · 7.4 miles
Caterham22 min · 8.4 miles
Warlingham15 min · 5.9 miles
City of Westminster (city)34 min · 11 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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