Selcroft Road - CR8 1AJ
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 602nd largest and 358th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 3 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £608,614
- 10 Year change
- up 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,564pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £666/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 602nd largest and 358th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 3 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £608,614
- 10 Year change
- up 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,564pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £666/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 1AJ
- 43 Selcroft Road
House
- 45 Selcroft Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 47 Selcroft Road
House
- 49 Selcroft Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 51 Selcroft Road
Modern Building | 7 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 1AJ sold for £277,500 on 8th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £608,614.
The CR8 1AJ Sales Market has increased by 4.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £608,614 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £621,357 |
| June 2024 | -3.7% | £628,450 |
| June 2023 | -2.8% | £652,666 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £671,693 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £624,047 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £599,767 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £589,288 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £599,541 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £607,357 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £584,343 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £531,062 |
| June 2014 | 14.4% | £491,132 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £429,144 |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £423,977 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £403,477 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £402,889 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £386,853 |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £424,484 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £418,933 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,564.
The CR8 1AJ Rental Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £2,564pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £2,493pcm |
| June 2024 | 4% | £2,433pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £2,338pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £2,103pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £1,966pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,912pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,894pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,873pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.5% | £1,884pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,953pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £1,871pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £1,722pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £1,706pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.2% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,463pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th April 2026 for £277,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
CR8 1AJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£277,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, 55, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJFlat 8, 55, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJ
- Sold Nov 2023£1,946,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 51, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJFlat 1, 51, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJ
- Sold Jun 2023£425,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 55, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJFlat 2, 55, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJ
- Sold Mar 2023£340,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 55, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJFlat 4, 55, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJ
- Sold Nov 2022£499,950 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 55, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJFlat 1, 55, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJ
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 1AJ is the 602nd largest and the 358th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 1DX, Purley Hill, Purley, CR8CR8 1DX9 Addresses|62 m away
- CR8 1AP, Purley Hill, Purley, CR8CR8 1AP9 Addresses|76 m away
- CR8 1AS, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1AS6 Addresses|91 m away
- CR8 1AN, Purley Hill, Purley, CR8CR8 1AN16 Addresses|104 m away
- CR8 1AL, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1AL15 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 26 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (26)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (6)
- E (0)
- B (18)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£1,946,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 51, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJFlat 1, 51, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJ
- Sold Jul 2022£1,600,000 | 6 Bed House15, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AG15, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AG
- Sold Oct 2018£1,300,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 53, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJFlat 1, 53, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8 1AJ
Schools Nearby
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)600 m away
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley1.3 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.1 km away
- Harris Academy Purley1.8 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 1AJ is Purley station, which is 300 metres away.
- Purley|300 m away
- Riddlesdown|800 m away
- Reedham (London)|1.2 km away
- Purley Oaks|1.3 km away
