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 £270,789 , which equates to approximately £387 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Mar 2025 for £277,500. Since then, the value has decreased by £6,711, representing a 2.4% decrease, or approximately 3.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £270,789 is:

  • 34.6% lower than the average property price on Brighton Road
  • 2.0% 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)
£270,789
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£387
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

8 th / 30
Price Rank
2% lower than average
8 th / 21
Size Rank
15% bigger than average
15 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CR8 2BB , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 21 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£270,789
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
13 Mar 2025
£277,500
Leasehold
+73.4 %
19 Dec 2011
£160,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

690 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BB
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 27 May 2016
680 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BB
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 22 Oct 2010
692 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BB
rooms: 3
size: 798 sq ft
sale price: £174,000
sale date: 16 Apr 2010
684 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BB
rooms: 4
size: 701 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 5 Feb 2010
686 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BB
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 the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 13 Mar 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Feb 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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