
Shirley, Croydon · CR0
St. George's Vicarage, Elstan Way
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An exciting development opportunity in an established and well-connected commuter location.
The property comprises an unmodernised 1950s, 4 bedroom detached dwelling (the former Vicarage), with signs of structural movement, together with a separate garage, a dilapidated, single storey 1960’s prefabricated Scout Hut, and a second smaller single storey building used for storage. The land parcel to be sold extends to approximately 0.6 acres (0.24 hectares) subject to final verification on boundaries.
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DESCRIPTION
The property comprises an unmodernised 1950s, 4 bedroom detached dwelling (the former Vicarage), with signs of structural movement, together with a separate garage, a dilapidated, single storey 1960’s prefabricated Scout Hut, and a second smaller single storey building used for storage. The land parcel to be sold extends to approximately 0.6 acres (0.24 hectares) subject to final verification on boundaries.
Considered suitable (STPP) for a comprehensive residential redevelopment within Class C3 (most likely a single-family occupancy house scheme of up to 9 dwellings) or alternative uses such as Residential Care (Class C2) and Nursery & Educational Use (Classes E & FI respectively).
LOCATION
Shirley is a leafy area in South London, a village close to the main Croydon Town Centre. The site is found to the West of Monks Orchard and Spring Park, in an area characterised with treelined residential roads and housing significantly made up of semi-detached and small detached homes, popular with young families. A tranquil retreat with good local schools while still being close to numerous amenities, with local shops found on the Wickham Road.
East Croydon Mainline Train Station provides fast (15 mins) and frequent links to London Bridge, London Victoria, Gatwick Airport and beyond. Other options for train and tram routes can be found at West Wickham and Elmers End for Charing Cross via Waterloo East and Cannon Street via London Bridge. For further information regards planning, tenure and bid procedure please contact us or visit: stgeorges-shirley.co.uk.
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0.8 milesto Eden Park Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 8.2 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 13.1 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km areaLocal information is approximate. Distances are straight-line estimates from the available location. Broadband describes postcode coverage, not the speed or service available at this home; check the address with a provider. Air quality is a modelled annual background estimate.
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