Oakwood Avenue - CR8 1AQ
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1AQ is a residential postcode situated on Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 691st largest and 655th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £932,994
- 10 Year change
- up 17.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,008pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1AQ is a residential postcode situated on Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 691st largest and 655th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £932,994
- 10 Year change
- up 17.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,008pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 1AQ
- 2A Oakwood Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 2 Oakwood Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Oakwood Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Oakwood Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 8 Oakwood Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 1AQ sold for £995,000 on 15th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £932,994.
The CR8 1AQ Sales Market has increased by 17.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £932,994 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £950,507 |
| June 2024 | -4.9% | £944,921 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £993,236 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £1,012,949 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £910,289 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £844,598 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £825,405 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £840,875 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £834,248 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £792,853 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £724,567 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £677,987 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £590,485 |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £582,649 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £553,945 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £549,443 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £505,762 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £549,024 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £546,364 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,008.
The CR8 1AQ Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £3,008pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £2,918pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £2,799pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £2,722pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £2,427pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £2,194pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,060pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £2,030pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £2,010pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £1,980pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,953pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £1,818pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £1,796pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,706pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,460pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2025 for £995,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
CR8 1AQ has seen 12 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£995,000 | 5 Bed House14A, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ14A, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ
- Sold Jul 2025£1,100,000 | 5 Bed House62A, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ62A, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ
- Sold Mar 2025£980,000 | 5 Bed House14B, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ14B, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ
- Sold Mar 2025£710,000 | 4 Bed House14D, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ14D, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ
- Sold Feb 2025£825,000 | 4 Bed House14C, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ14C, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 1AQ is the 691st largest and the 655th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 1AR, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8CR8 1AR36 Addresses|48 m away
- CR8 1AD, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1AD25 Addresses|112 m away
- CR8 1AG, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1AG29 Addresses|186 m away
- CR8 1JJ, Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley, CR8CR8 1JJ21 Addresses|188 m away
- CR8 1DH, Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1DH40 Addresses|192 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (2)
- E (7)
- B (4)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£1,600,000 | 6 Bed House42, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ42, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ
- Sold Jan 2024£1,213,026 | 5 Bed House14A, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ14A, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ
- Sold Jan 2024£1,213,026 | 5 Bed House14A, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ14A, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AQ
Schools Nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley900 m away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)1.0 km away
- Beaumont Primary School1.3 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.5 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate1.6 km away
- Harris Academy Purley2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 1AQ is Riddlesdown station, which is 500 metres away.
- Riddlesdown|500 m away
- Purley|600 m away
- Kenley|1.1 km away
- Reedham (London)|1.3 km away
