Kensington Avenue - CR7 8BY
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 8BY is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 283rd largest and 351st most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 15 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,434
- 10 Year change
- up 7.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £529/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 8BY is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 283rd largest and 351st most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 15 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,434
- 10 Year change
- up 7.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £529/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR7 8BY
- 2 Kensington Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Kensington Avenue
House
- 6 Kensington Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Kensington Avenue
House
- 10 Kensington Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR7 8BY sold for £257,500 on 22nd August 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £411,434.
The CR7 8BY Sales Market has increased by 7.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £411,434 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £413,034 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £414,065 |
| June 2023 | -2.5% | £412,853 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £423,264 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £401,552 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £384,005 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £371,987 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £382,893 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £383,508 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £383,313 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £329,941 |
| June 2014 | 22.9% | £292,155 |
| June 2013 | 8% | £237,651 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £219,956 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £214,287 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £217,573 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £203,627 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £230,643 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £233,945 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,942.
The CR7 8BY Rental Market has increased by 45.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,942pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,873pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,792pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £1,692pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2013 | 4% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £956pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £912pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £957pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £914pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2022 for £257,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
CR7 8BY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2022£257,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 24, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BYFlat 3, 24, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BY
- Sold Dec 2021£381,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 24, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BYFlat 1, 24, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BY
- Sold Oct 2020£390,000 | 4 Bed House12, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BY12, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BY
- Sold Mar 2019£21,750 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 24, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BYFlat 1, 24, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BY
- Sold Mar 2018£350,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 24, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BYFlat 1, 24, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BY
Nearby Postcodes
CR7 8BY is the 283rd largest and the 351st most expensive postcode out of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area.
- CR7 8FD, Willowtree Way, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8FD32 Addresses|59 m away
- CR7 8BT, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8BT45 Addresses|73 m away
- CR7 8FB, Golf Close, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8FB19 Addresses|85 m away
- CR7 8BL, Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8BL9 Addresses|100 m away
- CR7 8BH, Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8BH4 Addresses|161 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- early-century flat (8)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£637,000 | 4 Bed House78, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZ78, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZ
- Sold Feb 2022£590,000 | 4 Bed House86, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZ86, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZ
- Sold Feb 2019£584,250 | 4 Bed House78, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZ78, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZ
Schools Nearby
- Kensington Avenue Primary School100 m away
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- Downsview Primary and Nursery School800 m away
- Norbury High School for Girls300 m away
- St Joseph's College1.1 km away
- Harris Academy Beulah Hill1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR7 8BY is Norbury station, which is 700 metres away.
- Norbury|700 m away
- Thornton Heath|1.5 km away
- Streatham Common|1.9 km away
- Streatham (Greater London)|2.1 km away
