56 Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DB is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 4,306 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,134,693 , which equates to approximately £264 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Feb 2015 for £840,000. Since then, the value has increased by £294,693, representing a 35.1% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,134,693 is:

  • 20.2% higher than the average property price on Smitham Bottom Lane
  • 10.7% higher than the average in the CR8 3DB postcode area
  • and 80.2% higher 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 14 June 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
4306 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,134,693
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£264
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

56 Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, Croydon, Greater London Authority, CR8 3DB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Jun 2016.

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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Jun 2015, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 2.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as from main system, no cylinder thermostat.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 15% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 87% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 87% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£1,134,693
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+35 %
16 Feb 2015
£840,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

54 Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DB
rooms: 8
size: 1852 sq ft
sale price: £720,000
sale date: 3 Dec 2009
50C Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DB
rooms: 4
size: 1206 sq ft
sale price: £422,000
sale date: 26 Jun 2017
50A Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DB
rooms: 4
size: 1744 sq ft
sale price: £440,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2015

Data Sources

The property at 56 Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, Croydon, Greater London Authority, CR8 3DB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 16 Feb 2015. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Jun 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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