Property data
Sale history
£500,000 on Sep 2012
Internal area
159 square metres (1,711 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,144 per square metre (£292 per square foot) in Sep 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,980 per square metre (£463 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2012 £500,000 £3,145 £791,888 £4,980

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 159 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £791,888. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sanderstead are now selling for between £4,480 and £5,680 per square metre (£416 and £527 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 159 m², this implies a valuation between £712,000 and £903,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,310 square metres (14,101 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Arkwright Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/06/2012. It last appeared Sep 2012.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 Arkwright Road.

Photos for 38 Arkwright Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2024 24/03020/TRE
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Arkwright Road South Croydon
Description:
T1 Oak: Reduce and reshape crown by 1 metre whilst maintaining healthy growth lift epicormic sprouts up to crown break (4 metres from ground level) remove major deadwood. (TPO 04, 2000)

Planning ref:
February 2024 23/04729/HSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Arkwright Road South Croydon
Description:
The removal of an existing timber shed and the erection of a flat roof single storey annexe.

Planning ref:
June 2023 23/01639/HSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Arkwright Road South Croydon
Description:
Alterations including erection of dormers to the rear elevation, enlargement of the existing front dormer and insertion of two rooflights to the front roofslope.

Planning ref:
October 2019 19/03958/HSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Arkwright Road South Croydon
Description:
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side/rear extension with pitched roof.

Planning ref:
March 2018 18/00116/HSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Arkwright Road South Croydon
Description:
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side/ rear extension with pitched roof

Planning ref:
May 2013 13/01008/T
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
38 Arkwright Road, South Croydon,
Description:
Oak Tree - Reduce height and laterals by up to 1.5m, thin crown by 20% and crown lift by 4m. (TPO No. 4, 2000)

Planning ref:
May 2013 13/01622/T
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Arkwright Road, South Croydon,
Description:
Oak Tree - Reduce laterals to allow a 1.5metre clearance from the properties on the north east side only. Crown lift to 4m from ground level. 10% crown thin. (TPO No. 4, 2000)

Planning ref:
March 2012 11/03535/LP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Arkwright Road, South Croydon,
Description:
Erection of single storey detached building at rear
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
159 sqm (1,711 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 Arkwright Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £791,888.
  • Based on an internal area of 159 m² and recent prices in Sanderstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £712,000 to £903,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Arkwright Road last sold for £500,000 in September 2012.

HouseMetric shows 38 Arkwright Road as 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 11 June 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Arkwright Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Arkwright Road is in postcode CR2 0LL, in Sanderstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Arkwright Road, CR2 0LL or analysis of the Sanderstead property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.