79 Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HN is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 721 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £318,108 , which equates to approximately £441 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Mar 2016 for £292,000. Since then, the value has increased by £26,108, representing a 8.9% increase, or approximately 0.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £318,108 is:

  • 19.7% lower than the average property price on Lower Barn Road
  • 3.5% higher than the average in the CR8 1HN postcode area
  • and 48.3% lower than the average price for Purley as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 January 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CR8 1HN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
721 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£318,108
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£441
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

79 Lower Barn Road, Purley, Croydon, Greater London, CR8 1HN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Jan 2025.

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 12 Jun 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 32.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 88% of 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, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CR8 1HN

3 rd / 12
Price Rank
3% higher than average
3 rd / 7
Size Rank
9% bigger than average
5 th / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CR8 1HN , this flat's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 7 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 3rd out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£318,108
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+9 %
24 Mar 2016
£292,000
Leasehold
+82.5 %
5 Sep 2005
£160,000
Leasehold
+113.3 %
31 Aug 1999
£75,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

81 Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HN
rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2023
67 Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HN
rooms: 3
size: 648 sq ft
sale price: £314,000
sale date: 5 Jun 2020
93 Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HN
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 27 May 2020
85 Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HN
rooms: 2
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 12 Mar 2020
89 Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HN
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 12 Nov 2019

Data Sources

The property at 79 Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HN appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Mar 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Jan 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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