82 Edridge Road, Croydon, London, CR0 1EF
Condition: A previously reported leak causing damp and ceiling/bathroom damage had been repaired and approved by the council's environmental health officer by the valuation date.
Evidence considered
- Tenant provided nine comparables of rooms in shared houses/flats in CR0, SE21, SW19 and BR3 ranging £650-£700 pcm; three were found too remote and given no weight
- Landlord provided four comparables of double rooms in CR0 house-shares ranging £750-£1,000 pcm, given significant weight due to proximity and similar size
- Tribunal relied on its own knowledge of local rental values alongside the comparables
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal determined the open-market rent for a ground-floor double room in a five-bedroom HMO at £750 pcm, matching the landlord's proposed rent. It disregarded comparables from remote areas, placing most weight on nearby comparables of similarly sized house-shares (five bedrooms, one kitchen, no living room, garden). A previously reported leak had been fixed by the valuation date and was found not to affect value. The tenant's claim of undue hardship to delay the new rent's start date was rejected due to lack of supporting financial evidence.
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