Kensington Avenue - CR7 8BZ
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 8BZ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 377th largest and 133rd most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 14 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,263
- 10 Year change
- up 7.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,854pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £495/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 8BZ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 377th largest and 133rd most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 14 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,263
- 10 Year change
- up 7.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,854pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £495/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR7 8BZ
- 52 Kensington Avenue
1 Bed Early-century Flat
- 54 Kensington Avenue
1 Bed Early-century Flat
- 58 Kensington Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR7 8BZ sold for £555,000 on 25th October 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £382,263.
The CR7 8BZ Sales Market has increased by 7.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £382,263 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £383,408 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £385,077 |
| June 2023 | -2.6% | £383,824 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £393,955 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £374,023 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £357,991 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £346,963 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £356,963 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £357,936 |
| June 2016 | 16.1% | £357,417 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £307,964 |
| June 2014 | 23% | £273,560 |
| June 2013 | 8.2% | £222,390 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £205,443 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £199,833 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £202,754 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £189,234 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £214,025 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,725 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,854.
The CR7 8BZ Rental Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,854pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,786pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.6% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £972pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £915pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £870pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £912pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £874pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th October 2024 for £555,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
CR7 8BZ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£555,000 | 4 Bed House98, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZ98, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZ
- Sold Aug 2024£550,000 | 3 Bed House82, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZ82, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZ
- Sold Apr 2024£200,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, 96, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZFlat 7, 96, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZ
- Sold Sep 2023£255,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 96, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZFlat 3, 96, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZ
- Sold Aug 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 9, 96, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZFlat 9, 96, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BZ
Nearby Postcodes
CR7 8BZ is the 377th largest and the 133rd most expensive postcode out of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area.
- CR7 8FB, Golf Close, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8FB19 Addresses|125 m away
- CR7 8BT, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8BT45 Addresses|129 m away
- CR7 8AS, Buckingham Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8AS48 Addresses|146 m away
- CR7 8BY, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8BY28 Addresses|186 m away
- CR7 8FD, Willowtree Way, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8FD32 Addresses|197 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (10)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (1)
- early-century house (5)
- early-century flat (6)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (8)
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 School800 m away
- Downsview Primary and Nursery School1.0 km away
- Norbury High School for Girls100 m away
- St Joseph's College1.2 km away
- Harris Academy Beulah Hill1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR7 8BZ is Norbury station, which is 600 metres away.
- Norbury|600 m away
- Thornton Heath|1.6 km away
- Streatham Common|1.8 km away
- Streatham (Greater London)|2.1 km away
