Elm Park Gardens - CR2 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
CR2 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 862nd largest and 416th most expensive of the 966 postcodes in the CR2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £484,075
- 10 Year change
- up 14.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £526/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR2 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 862nd largest and 416th most expensive of the 966 postcodes in the CR2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £484,075
- 10 Year change
- up 14.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £526/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR2 8RU
- 2A Elm Park Gardens
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Elm Park Gardens
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Elm Park Gardens
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Elm Park Gardens
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Elm Park Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR2 8RU sold for £445,000 on 16th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £484,075.
The CR2 8RU Sales Market has increased by 14.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £484,075 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £492,486 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £483,575 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £498,249 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £502,270 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £462,575 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £439,396 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £436,847 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £440,711 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £437,361 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £422,744 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £372,007 |
| June 2014 | 15.6% | £335,537 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £290,149 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £282,304 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £272,432 |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £270,312 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £244,001 |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £278,672 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £274,993 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,224.
The CR2 8RU Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £2,224pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £2,144pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £2,077pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,968pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,768pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,582pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,025pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th April 2026 for £445,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
CR2 8RU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£445,000 | 3 Bed House26, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU26, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU
- Sold Dec 2024£500,000 | 3 Bed House68, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU68, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU
- Sold Jul 2024£435,000 | 4 Bed House4, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU4, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU
- Sold Apr 2024£595,000 | 4 Bed House60, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU60, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU
- Sold Sep 2023£500,000 | 3 Bed House14, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU14, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU
Nearby Postcodes
CR2 8RU is the 862nd largest and the 416th most expensive postcode out of the 966 postcodes in the CR2 area.
- CR2 8RW, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8RW25 Addresses|39 m away
- CR2 8NY, Benhurst Gardens, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8NY27 Addresses|72 m away
- CR2 8RY, Sundale Avenue, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8RY20 Addresses|89 m away
- CR2 8NU, Benhurst Gardens, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8NU30 Addresses|117 m away
- CR2 8RR, Sundale Avenue, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8RR34 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£595,000 | 4 Bed House60, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU60, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU
- Sold Sep 2017£580,000 | 4 Bed House76, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU76, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU
- Sold Oct 2022£580,000 | 3 Bed House43, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RW43, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RW
Schools Nearby
- Selsdon Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Greenvale Primary School600 m away
- Quest Primary School1.3 km away
- The Quest Academy1.1 km away
- Coombe Wood School2.6 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR2 8RU is Sanderstead station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Sanderstead|2.6 km away
- Purley Oaks|2.9 km away
- Riddlesdown|3.1 km away
- South Croydon|3.3 km away
