LAND TO THE REAR OF 46 ELGIN ROAD, ADDISCOMBE, CROYDON
Updated Saturday 7 November 2026 by Edward Swindells
Change: guide price unchanged at £45,000+ (VAT added, as stated in the legal pack) · auction moved to the December 2026 sale · title number added
PROPERTY ADDRESS
Land to the rear of 46 Elgin Road, Addiscombe, Croydon CR0 6XA
ADDRESS TO BE SHOWN
Elgin Road, Addiscombe, Croydon CR0
HEADLINE (62 characters)
Freehold plot with own access, Addiscombe CR0 – guide £45,000+
GUIDE PRICE
£45,000+ plus VAT
TENURE
Freehold
SIZE
160.9 sq m (about 1,730 sq ft), subject to measured survey
Freehold Land to the Rear of 46 Elgin Road, Addiscombe, Croydon CR0 6XA. Guide Price £40,000+ plus VAT.
THE LAND
Freehold land to the rear of 46 Elgin Road, Addiscombe, extending to approximately 160.9 sq m (about 1,730 sq ft, subject to measured survey), registered under title number SGL702009. The lot includes the access passage from Elgin Road beside no. 46. The garages at the front are not included. The land is sold with vacant possession on completion.
The auctioneers have not inspected the site. The description is based on information from the seller, the title and aerial images.
DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
There is no planning permission for the land. Any development will need planning permission from Croydon Council. We understand the site is not in a conservation area and is not subject to an Article 4 direction; buyers should confirm this with the council.
Buyers should also check:
the extent of the access passage
the effect of any scheme on neighbouring properties
services and drainage
any covenants on the title
THE LOCATION
Elgin Road is a residential street in Addiscombe, East Croydon.
Rail: East Croydon station is about 1 km away, with fast trains to London Bridge, London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.
Tram: Sandilands tram stop is a short walk away.
Buses: several routes run along Addiscombe Road.
Nearby: Addiscombe's shops, supermarkets, cafés and restaurants, and Ashburton Park and Lloyd Park.
KEY FACTS
Tenure: Freehold – title SGL702009
Site area: Approximately 160.9 sq m (about 1,730 sq ft), subject to measured survey
Access: Own access passage from Elgin Road (included). Garages not included.
Possession: Vacant possession on completion
Planning: None
Local authority: Croydon Council
Inspection: Not inspected by the auctioneers
Guide price: £45,000+ plus VAT
VAT: Payable on the price
Buyer's premium: £2,000 plus VAT
Contract documents charge: £850 plus VAT
Auction: December 2026, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
Lot number: TBC
AUCTION DETAILS
The land will be offered at the Palace Auctions London December 2026 sale at Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, with bidding in the room, online, by telephone and by proxy. The guide price is £45,000+ plus VAT. Offers before the auction will be considered.
The sale is on an unconditional auction contract. Contracts exchange on the fall of the hammer, and on exchange the buyer pays:
a 10% deposit (minimum £3,000)
a buyer's premium of £2,000 plus VAT
a contract documents charge of £850 plus VAT
Completion is as set out in the Special Conditions of Sale. The legal pack, including the title, is available from palaceauctions.com. Buyers should read it and take independent legal and planning advice before bidding.
CONTACT
Palace Auctions London, 11 Old Bond Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4PN · ·
Edward Swindells, Auctioneer: (WhatsApp) ·
Tom Barrett, Sales Director
Bridgett D Dickens, Senior Negotiator:
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The auctioneers have not inspected the site. The lot is the land and access passage shown on the title plan; the garages at the front are not included. All development potential is subject to planning permission. Buyers must make their own enquiries of Croydon Council. The guide price is an indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction and may change. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract.
