Elm Gardens - CR4 1LY
Key Postcode Insights
CR4 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 462nd largest and 616th most expensive of the 863 postcodes in the CR4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 23 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £439,382
- 10 Year change
- up 8.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,241pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £473/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR4 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 462nd largest and 616th most expensive of the 863 postcodes in the CR4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 23 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £439,382
- 10 Year change
- up 8.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,241pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £473/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR4 1LY
- 2 Elm Gardens
Building  |  3 Flats
- 4 Elm Gardens
Unknown
- 6 Elm Gardens
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Elm Gardens
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Elm Gardens
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR4 1LY sold for £500,000 on 12th September 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £439,382.
The CR4 1LY Sales Market has increased by 8.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £439,382 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £447,716 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £448,369 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £441,555 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £448,348 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £425,450 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £408,033 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £392,881 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £402,871 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £410,876 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £406,622 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £355,604 |
| June 2014 | 22% | £312,546 |
| June 2013 | 6.8% | £256,135 |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £239,900 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £232,788 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £232,658 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £213,304 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £248,493 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £248,403 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,241.
The CR4 1LY Rental Market has increased by 42.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £2,241pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £2,167pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £2,114pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.2% | £2,021pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,755pcm |
| June 2021 | 2% | £1,607pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.9% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2012 | 7.3% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.5% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,082pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th September 2025 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
CR4 1LY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House30, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY30, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY
- Sold Dec 2023£440,000 | 3 Bed House32, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY32, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY
- Sold Mar 2023£490,000 | 3 Bed House26, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY26, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY
- Sold May 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed House8, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY8, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY
- Sold Feb 2022£475,000 | 3 Bed House6, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY6, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY
Nearby Postcodes
CR4 1LY is the 462nd largest and the 616th most expensive postcode out of the 863 postcodes in the CR4 area.
- CR4 1LZ, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4CR4 1LZ20 Addresses|32 m away
- CR4 1LB, Dahlia Gardens, Mitcham, CR4CR4 1LB38 Addresses|47 m away
- CR4 1LS, Fern Avenue, Mitcham, CR4CR4 1LS19 Addresses|88 m away
- CR4 1LA, Dahlia Gardens, Mitcham, CR4CR4 1LA30 Addresses|89 m away
- CR4 1RF, Chestnut Grove, Mitcham, CR4CR4 1RF21 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House30, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY30, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY
- Sold Mar 2023£490,000 | 3 Bed House26, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY26, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY
- Sold Feb 2022£475,000 | 3 Bed House6, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY6, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY
Schools Nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Merton400 m away
- William Morris Primary School400 m away
- The Sherwood School400 m away
- Harris Academy Merton300 m away
- The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy900 m away
- St Mark's Church of England Academy1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR4 1LY is Norbury station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Norbury|1.7 km away
- Mitcham Junction|1.7 km away
- Mitcham Eastfields|1.7 km away
- Streatham Common|2.2 km away
