Downs Court Road - CR8 1BE
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1BE is a residential postcode situated on Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 414th largest and 399th 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 19 properties: 16 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £533,103
- 10 Year change
- up 13.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,451pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £412/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1BE is a residential postcode situated on Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 414th largest and 399th 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 19 properties: 16 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £533,103
- 10 Year change
- up 13.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,451pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £412/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 1BE
- Onslow
4 Bed Period House
- 1 Downs Court Road
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Downs Court Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Downs Court Road
4 Bed Period House
- 7 Downs Court Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 1BE sold for £565,000 on 4th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £533,103.
The CR8 1BE Sales Market has increased by 13.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £533,103 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £541,421 |
| June 2024 | -4.2% | £538,865 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £562,352 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £573,137 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £520,245 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £488,781 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £480,113 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £490,322 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £490,407 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £468,085 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £421,041 |
| June 2014 | 15.5% | £389,558 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £337,219 |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £332,664 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £315,948 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £316,891 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £300,792 |
| June 2008 | 1% | £332,901 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £329,508 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,451.
The CR8 1BE Rental Market has increased by 43.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £2,451pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £2,370pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £2,277pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £2,198pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,959pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,788pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,700pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,670pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,705pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.9% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,255pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th February 2025 for £565,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
CR8 1BE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£565,000 | 4 Bed House11, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE11, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE
- Sold Nov 2022£630,000 | 4 Bed House25, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE25, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE
- Sold Feb 2021£522,000 | 3 Bed House1, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE1, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE
- Sold Sep 2019£620,000 | 5 Bed House21, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE21, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE
- Sold Aug 2017£590,000 | 5 Bed House21, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE21, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 1BE is the 414th largest and the 399th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 1BA, Godstone Mount, Purley, CR8CR8 1BA27 Addresses|47 m away
- CR8 1BP, Cliff End, Purley, CR8CR8 1BP26 Addresses|102 m away
- CR8 1BN, Cliff End, Purley, CR8CR8 1BN31 Addresses|105 m away
- CR8 1AZ, Partridge Knoll, Purley, CR8CR8 1AZ20 Addresses|118 m away
- CR8 1BL, Friends Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1BL10 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- 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
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)900 m away
- Beaumont Primary School1.0 km away
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley1.0 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.3 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate1.8 km away
- The John Fisher School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 1BE is Purley station, which is 400 metres away.
- Purley|400 m away
- Riddlesdown|800 m away
- Reedham (London)|900 m away
- Kenley|1.3 km away
