Albatross Gardens - CR2 8QW
Key Postcode Insights
CR2 8QW is a residential postcode situated on Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 584th largest and 413th most expensive of the 966 postcodes in the CR2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,990
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,097pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £556/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR2 8QW is a residential postcode situated on Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 584th largest and 413th most expensive of the 966 postcodes in the CR2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,990
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,097pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £556/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR2 8QW
- 1 Albatross Gardens
House
- 3 Albatross Gardens
House
- 5 Albatross Gardens
House
- 7 Albatross Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Albatross Gardens
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR2 8QW sold for £480,000 on 1st September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £460,990.
The CR2 8QW Sales Market has increased by 15.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £460,990 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £468,072 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £458,689 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £469,587 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £473,859 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £436,199 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £414,064 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £410,509 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £413,475 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £411,138 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £397,881 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £351,000 |
| June 2014 | 16.4% | £316,393 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £271,797 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £265,016 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £256,057 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £253,740 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £231,321 |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £264,056 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £260,253 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,097.
The CR2 8QW Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,097pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £2,019pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,955pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,661pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.8% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2013 | 4% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £997pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £943pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £972pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st September 2025 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
CR2 8QW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£480,000 | 3 Bed House19, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QW19, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QW
- Sold Apr 2025£470,000 | 3 Bed House31, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QW31, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QW
- Sold Jan 2025£472,500 | 3 Bed House41, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QW41, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QW
- Sold Nov 2024£470,000 | 3 Bed House17, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QW17, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QW
- Sold Mar 2022£460,000 | 3 Bed House7, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QW7, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QW
Nearby Postcodes
CR2 8QW is the 584th largest and the 413th most expensive postcode out of the 966 postcodes in the CR2 area.
- CR2 8QX, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8QX36 Addresses|30 m away
- CR2 8QY, Kingfisher Gardens, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8QY24 Addresses|56 m away
- CR2 8PT, Nightingale Road, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8PT40 Addresses|102 m away
- CR2 8QU, Redwing Close, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8QU32 Addresses|136 m away
- CR2 8PS, Nightingale Road, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8PS37 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£585,000 | 3 Bed House44, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QX44, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QX
- Sold Jan 2022£536,000 | 3 Bed House8, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QX8, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QX
- Sold Apr 2023£529,000 | 3 Bed House52, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QX52, Albatross Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QX
Schools Nearby
- Greenvale Primary School200 m away
- Selsdon Primary and Nursery School800 m away
- Courtwood Primary School1.0 km away
- The Quest Academy1.1 km away
- Warlingham School2.9 km away
- Coombe Wood School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR2 8QW is Sanderstead station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Sanderstead|3.1 km away
- Purley Oaks|3.4 km away
- Riddlesdown|3.5 km away
- South Croydon|3.9 km away
