Downs Court Road - CR8 1BB
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1BB is a residential postcode situated on Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 552nd largest and 307th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 14 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £476,419
- 10 Year change
- up 7.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,074pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £474/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1BB is a residential postcode situated on Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 552nd largest and 307th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 14 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £476,419
- 10 Year change
- up 7.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,074pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £474/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 1BB
- 12 Downs Court Road
3 Bed Period House
- 14 Downs Court Road
3 Bed Period House
- 16A Downs Court Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 16 Downs Court Road
4 Bed Period House
- 18 Downs Court Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 1BB sold for £420,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £476,419.
The CR8 1BB Sales Market has increased by 7.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £476,419 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £485,359 |
| June 2024 | -3.6% | £487,419 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £505,629 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £517,707 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £478,876 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £458,061 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £450,393 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £457,706 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £461,612 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £444,255 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £400,603 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £368,950 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £321,349 |
| June 2012 | 5.4% | £317,454 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £301,174 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £302,399 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £291,730 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £322,108 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £317,641 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,074.
The CR8 1BB Rental Market has increased by 35.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £2,074pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £2,012pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,949pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,872pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,675pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.5% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.3% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,146pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
CR8 1BB has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£420,000 | 3 Bed Flat48, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BB48, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BB
- Sold Feb 2025£507,000 | 3 Bed House26, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BB26, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BB
- Sold Nov 2023£405,000 | 2 Bed Flat46, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BB46, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BB
- Sold Mar 2023£690,000 | 4 Bed House16, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BB16, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BB
- Sold May 2022£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat44, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BB44, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BB
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 1BB is the 552nd largest and the 307th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 1BT, Partridge Knoll, Purley, CR8CR8 1BT32 Addresses|67 m away
- CR8 1AY, Partridge Knoll, Purley, CR8CR8 1AY20 Addresses|81 m away
- CR8 1BS, Partridge Knoll, Purley, CR8CR8 1BS48 Addresses|89 m away
- CR8 1AZ, Partridge Knoll, Purley, CR8CR8 1AZ20 Addresses|100 m away
- CR8 1BF, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1BF21 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (10)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£910,000 | 4 Bed House79, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ79, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ
- Sold Apr 2024£910,000 | 5 Bed House31, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BF31, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BF
- Sold Jan 2021£860,000 | 4 Bed House79, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ79, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ
Schools Nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley800 m away
- Beaumont Primary School1.0 km away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)1.1 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.5 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate1.7 km away
- Woodcote High School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 1BB is Purley station, which is 600 metres away.
- Purley|600 m away
- Riddlesdown|700 m away
- Reedham (London)|1.0 km away
- Kenley|1.1 km away
