1, Higher Drive - CR8 2GD
Key Building Insights
1, Higher Drive is a residential building situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 421st largest and 372nd most expensive of the 618 buildings in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 9 properties: 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £335,788
- 10 Year change
- down 0.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,515pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £505/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
1, Higher Drive is a residential building situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 421st largest and 372nd most expensive of the 618 buildings in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 9 properties: 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £335,788
- 10 Year change
- down 0.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,515pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £505/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8
- Flat 1, 1 Higher Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 2, 1 Higher Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 3, 1 Higher Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 4, 1 Higher Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 5, 1 Higher Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in 1, Higher Drive sold for £360,000 on 12th May 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 8.0%.
The current average value in the building is £335,788.
The 1, Higher Drive Sales Market has decreased by 0.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £335,788 |
| June 2025 | -2.1% | £342,420 |
| June 2024 | -3.7% | £349,926 |
| June 2023 | -3.5% | £363,407 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £376,702 |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £354,399 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £346,385 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £338,118 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £342,054 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £349,869 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £336,535 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £308,410 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £285,300 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £249,656 |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £245,042 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £232,843 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £229,654 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £221,736 |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £244,614 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £242,549 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £1,515.
The 1, Higher Drive Rental Market has increased by 25.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2024 | 4% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.1% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.6% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2013 | 6% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £960pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £912pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £870pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.7% | £960pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £908pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th May 2023 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 8.0%.
1, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2GD has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£360,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 1, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2GDFlat 3, 1, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2GD
- Sold May 2023£365,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, 1, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2GDFlat 8, 1, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2GD
- Sold Jan 2023£400,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 1, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2GDFlat 5, 1, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2GD
Property Types
- 9 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (9)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2020£5,000,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 16, 61, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HRFlat 16, 61, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HR
- Sold Aug 2022£1,680,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HLFlat 6, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HL
- Sold Mar 2018£1,420,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Grandeur Heights 76, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HGFlat 1, Grandeur Heights 76, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG
Schools Nearby
- Beaumont Primary School700 m away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)1.1 km away
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley1.2 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.2 km away
- Woodcote High School1.8 km away
- The John Fisher School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 1, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2GD is Purley station, which is 500 metres away.
- Purley|500 m away
- Reedham (London)|600 m away
- Riddlesdown|1.1 km away
- Kenley|1.4 km away
