688 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BB is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £273,670 , which equates to approximately £391 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Mar 2025 for £277,500. Since then, the value has decreased by £3,830, representing a 1.4% decrease, or approximately 1.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £273,670 is:

  • 30.9% lower than the average property price on Brighton Road
  • 1.0% lower than the average in the CR8 2BB postcode area
  • and 56.0% lower than the average price for Purley as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 13 February 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CR8 2BB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£273,670
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£391
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

688 Brighton Road, Purley, Croydon, Greater London Authority, CR8 2BB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Feb 2017.

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 double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 May 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from good to very good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CR8 2BB

7 th / 30
Price Rank
1% lower than average
8 th / 21
Size Rank
16% bigger than average
10 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£273,670
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
13 Mar 2025
£277,500
Freehold
+73.4 %
19 Dec 2011
£160,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
High flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
High

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has high surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth Medium
  • 0.6m depth Low
  • 0.9m depth Low
  • 1.2m depth Low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 27 May 2016
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 22 Oct 2010
rooms: 3
size: 798 sq ft
sale price: £174,000
sale date: 16 Apr 2010
rooms: 4
size: 701 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 5 Feb 2010
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2005

Data Sources

The property at 688 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BB appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 13 Mar 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 13 Feb 2017. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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