1 Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 915 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £549,753 , which equates to approximately £601 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Feb 2021 for £522,000. Since then, the value has increased by £27,753, representing a 5.3% increase, or approximately 1.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £549,753 is:

  • 6.6% lower than the average property price on Downs Court Road
  • 2.9% lower than the average in the CR8 1BE postcode area
  • and 12.7% lower than the average price for Purley as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 April 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CR8 1BE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
915 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£549,753
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£601
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Downs Court Road, Purley, Croydon, Greater London, CR8 1BE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Apr 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Jan 2022, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 25.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 270 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 18% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CR8 1BE

10 th / 12
Price Rank
3% lower than average
8 th / 8
Size Rank
27% smaller than average
1 st / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
33% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CR8 1BE , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 8 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£549,753
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
19 Feb 2021
£522,000
Leasehold
+207.1 %
18 Sep 2001
£170,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 1023 sq ft
sale price: £525,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2020
rooms: 5
size: 1023 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 7 May 2013
rooms: 4
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 2 May 2008

Data Sources

The property at 1 Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Feb 2021. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Apr 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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