Melfort Road - CR7 7RQ
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7RQ is a residential postcode situated on Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 72 addresses.
It ranks as the 573rd largest and 143rd most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 72 properties: 26 houses and 46 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £341,382
- 10 Year change
- up 4.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,904pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7RQ is a residential postcode situated on Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 72 addresses.
It ranks as the 573rd largest and 143rd most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 72 properties: 26 houses and 46 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £341,382
- 10 Year change
- up 4.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,904pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR7 7RQ
- 160 Melfort Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 162 Melfort Road
4 Bed Period House
- 164 Melfort Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 166A Melfort Road
3 Bed Flat
- 168 Melfort Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR7 7RQ sold for £530,000 on 28th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £341,382.
The CR7 7RQ Sales Market has increased by 4.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £341,382 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £342,513 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £345,878 |
| June 2023 | -2.8% | £344,030 |
| June 2022 | 4.7% | £354,011 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £337,991 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £323,632 |
| June 2019 | -3.2% | £314,898 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £325,330 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £325,816 |
| June 2016 | 17.4% | £325,538 |
| June 2015 | 14% | £277,266 |
| June 2014 | 20.7% | £243,272 |
| June 2013 | 7.5% | £201,548 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £187,565 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £183,857 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £187,762 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £178,595 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £202,377 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,940 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,904.
The CR7 7RQ Rental Market has increased by 41.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,904pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,841pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,765pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.3% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £973pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £943pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £985pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £939pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th October 2025 for £530,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
CR7 7RQ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£530,000 | 4 Bed House202, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQ202, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQ
- Sold Oct 2025£460,000 | 4 Bed House198, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQ198, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQ
- Sold Jun 2025£278,000 | 3 Bed Flat182A, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQ182A, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQ
- Sold May 2024£496,000 | 4 Bed House162, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQ162, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQ
- Sold Feb 2024£220,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat B, 224, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQFlat B, 224, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQ
Nearby Postcodes
CR7 7RQ is the 573rd largest and the 143rd most expensive postcode out of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area.
- CR7 7RU, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7RU59 Addresses|59 m away
- CR7 8AL, Norbury Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8AL25 Addresses|113 m away
- CR7 8AE, Norbury Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8AE12 Addresses|147 m away
- CR7 8AN, Norbury Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8AN26 Addresses|164 m away
- CR7 7RJ, Braemar Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7RJ19 Addresses|179 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 37 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- period flat (37)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (1)
- house (2)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (35)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2019£650,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 236, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQFlat 1, 236, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQ
- Sold Mar 2023£650,000 | 4 Bed House172, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQ172, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQ
- Sold Oct 2022£581,000 | 3 Bed House243, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RW243, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RW
Schools Nearby
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Beulah Junior School600 m away
- Beulah Infants' School600 m away
- Norbury High School for Girls1.0 km away
- Harris Academy Beulah Hill1.5 km away
- Harris Academy Merton1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR7 7RQ is Thornton Heath station, which is 600 metres away.
- Thornton Heath|600 m away
- Norbury|1.3 km away
- Selhurst|1.9 km away
- Norwood Junction|2.3 km away
