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Inventory and check-in reports in Croydon

Croydon's north has dense Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Thornton Heath, Norbury and South Norwood, many divided into flats or let as shared houses. Central Croydon has many new towers and offices converted into flats, while the south of the borough is leafy suburbs of interwar and post-war houses. About a quarter of households rent privately, and from September 2026 the council licenses private lets in 14 wards and all smaller HMOs.

Average rent£1,586£1,586 a month (ONS, September 2026), up 3.4% on a year earlier Source
Average house price£397,000£397,000 (UK HPI, August 2026, provisional), down 1.5% on a year earlier Source
Homes sold, last 12 months2,943Average price paid £472,677 (HM Land Registry)
Households renting privately25.8%25.8% of households rent privately (Census 2021), up from 21.0% in 2011 Source
Council tax£2,599.91£2,599.91 (Band D, 2026/27, including the GLA precept) Source
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Homes sold in Croydon in the last 12 months

TypeSalesAverage price
Flat or maisonette1,031£271,199
Terraced926£440,642
Semi-detached558£550,217
Detached302£779,939
Other126£1,276,856

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.

What to check at a Croydon check-in

  • In flats converted from offices in central Croydon, photograph window openings and restrictors, ventilation grilles and any signs of overheating or condensation in small rooms.
  • In new-build towers, record fob, lift, bike store and post box key counts, and photograph the fire door, its closer and the heat interface unit.
  • In Victorian terraces split into flats in Thornton Heath and Norbury, photograph the shared entrance and meter cupboards, and note which meters belong to the flat.
  • Check sash and older timber windows in period conversions for rot, broken cords and draughts.
  • In suburban houses in Purley and Coulsdon, photograph gardens, fences, garages and driveways, and note who maintains them.

Do it yourself in Croydon

  • No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
  • £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
  • The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
  • Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.

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Neighbourhoods

Areas of Croydon

Central CroydonThornton HeathSouth NorwoodNorburySelhurstAddiscombeUpper NorwoodPurleyCoulsdonNew Addington

Letting in Croydon

Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.

Renting in Croydon

Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.

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EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any Croydon postcode.
Questions

Inventories in Croydon: questions

How much does an inventory clerk cost in Croydon?

Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.

What is the average rent in Croydon?

£1,586 a month (ONS, September 2026), up 3.4% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Croydon postcode.

Do landlords need a licence in Croydon?

Selective licensing: A new selective licensing scheme came into force on 25 September 2026 for five years, covering 14 of the 28 wards: Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Bensham Manor, Broad Green, Fairfield, Norbury & Pollards Hill, Norbury Park, Selhurst, South Croydon, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Waddon, West Thornton and Woodside. (One earlier council notice gave 1 September 2026; the council's landlord pages use 25 September.) Additional HMO licensing: A new borough-wide additional HMO licensing scheme for HMOs with three or four people in two or more households came into force on 25 September 2026, for five years. Fees: £800 for a five-year selective licence (£480 on application + £320 before issue), with discounts for accredited landlords and EPC B or above (Croydon fee page, 2026). Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.

Can I do my own check-in inventory in Croydon?

Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.

Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?

Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.

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