residence
Architect unknown, 1975
9 Wavell Court, 9 Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XB
Wavell Court is a 1975 terrace of 17 houses, with each plot only 3.7m wide. The original designers ambitiously attempted to squeeze all the components of a functional 3-storey family home into the minimal possible width. No. 9 has been sensitvely restored to an appropriate mid-century style by the two architects who live there.
East Croydon
Unfortunately this is a domestic building so no step free access is available.
The site was originally occupied by a large hotel, which was demolished and redeveloped into houses in 1975.
The developers ambitiously accomodated 17 houses across the 65m wide site, resulting in a row of terraced houses just 3.7m wide. By rising to 3 stories, each was able to accomodate the components of a typical mid-centry family house (including a garage!)
The two architects who lived in the property carried out a comprehensive self-build renovation from 2022-2025, in order to restore the house to its mid-century glory.
