Oakwood Avenue - CR8 1AR
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1AR is a residential postcode situated on Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 657th largest and 599th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £878,515
- 10 Year change
- up 17.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,704pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £528/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1AR is a residential postcode situated on Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 657th largest and 599th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £878,515
- 10 Year change
- up 17.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,704pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £528/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 1AR
- 1 Oakwood Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 3 Oakwood Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Oakwood Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 7 Oakwood Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 9 Oakwood Avenue
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 1AR sold for £980,000 on 24th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £878,515.
The CR8 1AR Sales Market has increased by 17.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £878,515 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £895,005 |
| June 2024 | -4.9% | £889,745 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £935,239 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £953,801 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £857,136 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £795,281 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £777,209 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £791,775 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £785,535 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £746,557 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £682,258 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £638,399 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £556,005 |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £548,627 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £521,599 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £517,360 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £476,230 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £516,965 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £514,461 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,704.
The CR8 1AR Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £2,704pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £2,623pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £2,516pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £2,448pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £2,182pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,972pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,852pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,825pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,807pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £1,780pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,756pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,312pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th June 2025 for £980,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
CR8 1AR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£980,000 | 5 Bed House27, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AR27, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AR
- Sold Mar 2025£815,000 | 4 Bed House9, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AR9, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AR
- Sold Nov 2024£890,000 | 5 Bed House37A, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AR37A, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AR
- Sold Feb 2023£1,145,000 | 5 Bed House45, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AR45, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AR
- Sold Feb 2020£655,000 | 4 Bed House7, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AR7, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AR
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 1AR is the 657th largest and the 599th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 1AQ, Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8CR8 1AQ41 Addresses|48 m away
- CR8 1AD, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1AD25 Addresses|65 m away
- CR8 1AG, Selcroft Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1AG29 Addresses|147 m away
- CR8 1BF, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1BF21 Addresses|200 m away
- CR8 1AW, Hamilton Close, Purley, CR8CR8 1AW6 Addresses|202 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (10)
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 School1.2 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.4 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 1AR is Riddlesdown station, which is 500 metres away.
- Riddlesdown|500 m away
- Purley|600 m away
- Kenley|1.1 km away
- Reedham (London)|1.2 km away
