116 Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HL is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,453 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £752,534 , which equates to approximately £518 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Apr 2021 for £737,500. Since then, the value has increased by £15,034, representing a 2.0% increase, or approximately 0.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £752,534 is:

  • 1.7% higher than the average property price on Higher Drive
  • 16.5% lower than the average in the CR8 2HL postcode area
  • and 19.5% higher than the average price for Purley as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 7 December 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1453 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£752,534
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£518
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

116 Higher Drive, Purley, Croydon, Greater London Authority, CR8 2HL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Dec 2018.

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 fully triple glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Feb 2013, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 47.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from warm air, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to fully triple glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully triple glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CR8 2HL

10 th / 15
Price Rank
16% lower than average
7 th / 8
Size Rank
22% smaller than average
2 nd / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CR8 2HL , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd 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 7th out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£752,534
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
30 Apr 2021
£737,500
Leasehold
+69.5 %
13 Jun 2013
£435,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1410 sq ft
sale price: £415,000
sale date: 1 Mar 2013
rooms: 7
size: 1636 sq ft
sale price: £680,000
sale date: 25 May 2018
rooms: 8
size: 1368 sq ft
sale price: £500,000
sale date: 9 Jul 2012

Data Sources

The property at 116 Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HL appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Apr 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Dec 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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