Bensham Lane - CR7 7EP
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7EP is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 512th largest and 193rd most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 41 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,864
- 10 Year change
- up 5.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,678pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £554/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7EP is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 512th largest and 193rd most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 41 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,864
- 10 Year change
- up 5.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,678pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £554/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR7 7EP
- Victoria Cross House
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 208 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 210 Bensham Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 212 Bensham Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 214 Bensham Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR7 7EP sold for £355,000 on 1st December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £343,864.
The CR7 7EP Sales Market has increased by 5.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £343,864 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £343,072 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £346,200 |
| June 2023 | -2.9% | £344,607 |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £354,815 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £337,398 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £323,797 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £315,809 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £325,599 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £326,220 |
| June 2016 | 17.7% | £325,084 |
| June 2015 | 14% | £276,125 |
| June 2014 | 21.4% | £242,148 |
| June 2013 | 7.6% | £199,494 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £185,359 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £181,844 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £185,593 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £176,254 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £200,456 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £204,472 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,678.
The CR7 7EP Rental Market has increased by 42.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,613pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,551pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.3% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £967pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £925pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £885pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £840pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £814pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £853pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £817pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2025 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 81 sales since 1995.
CR7 7EP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£355,000 | 2 Bed House266, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP266, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP
- Sold Oct 2025£337,000 | 2 Bed House264, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP264, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP
- Sold May 2024£376,000 | 2 Bed House212, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP212, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP
- Sold Feb 2022£350,000 | 2 Bed House266, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP266, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP
- Sold Sep 2021£334,000 | 2 Bed House220, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP220, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP
Nearby Postcodes
CR7 7EP is the 512th largest and the 193rd most expensive postcode out of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area.
- CR7 7ET, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7ET46 Addresses|44 m away
- CR7 7EX, Fairgreen Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EX29 Addresses|83 m away
- CR7 7EG, Lakehall Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EG34 Addresses|86 m away
- CR7 7NW, Bert Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7NW18 Addresses|92 m away
- CR7 7EH, Lakehall Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EH57 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 34 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (34)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (27)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£4,325,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Bensham House 324, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7FQFlat 1, Bensham House 324, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7FQ
- Sold Nov 2022£485,000 | 3 Bed House179, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW179, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW
- Sold Aug 2015£475,000 | 5 Bed House373, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER373, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER
Schools Nearby
- Ecclesbourne Primary School200 m away
- Elmwood Junior School700 m away
- Elmwood Infant School700 m away
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon1.4 km away
- St Mary's Catholic High School1.4 km away
- The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR7 7EP is Thornton Heath station, which is 800 metres away.
- Thornton Heath|800 m away
- Selhurst|1.2 km away
- West Croydon|1.6 km away
- Norwood Junction|2.1 km away
