Downs Court Road - CR8 1BF
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1BF is a residential postcode situated on Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 450th largest and 370th 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 21 properties: 12 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £496,931
- 10 Year change
- up 7.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,230pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £408/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1BF is a residential postcode situated on Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 450th largest and 370th 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 21 properties: 12 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £496,931
- 10 Year change
- up 7.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,230pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £408/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 1BF
- 31 Downs Court Road
5 Bed Period House
- 33 Downs Court Road
4 Bed Period House
- 35 Downs Court Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Downs Court Road
4 Bed Period House
- 39 Downs Court Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 1BF sold for £340,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £496,931.
The CR8 1BF Sales Market has increased by 7.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £496,931 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £506,740 |
| June 2024 | -4% | £510,204 |
| June 2023 | -2.6% | £531,313 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £545,588 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £503,042 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £479,922 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £471,168 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £479,554 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £483,727 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £464,181 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £421,794 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £390,716 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £340,952 |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £336,706 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £320,269 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £319,528 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £304,602 |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £333,966 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £330,265 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,230.
The CR8 1BF Rental Market has increased by 35.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £2,230pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £2,165pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £2,103pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,819pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,613pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.3% | £1,598pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,652pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2008 | 6% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,228pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
CR8 1BF has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£340,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 57, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BFFlat 2, 57, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BF
- Sold Aug 2024£552,500 | 4 Bed House55, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BF55, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BF
- Sold May 2024£590,000 | 4 Bed House53, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BF53, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BF
- Sold Apr 2024£910,000 | 5 Bed House31, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BF31, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BF
- Sold May 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, 57, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BFFlat 7, 57, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BF
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 1BF is the 450th largest and the 370th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 1BT, Partridge Knoll, Purley, CR8CR8 1BT32 Addresses|98 m away
- CR8 1BR, Partridge Knoll, Purley, CR8CR8 1BR7 Addresses|105 m away
- CR8 1BB, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1BB26 Addresses|106 m away
- CR8 1BG, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1BG8 Addresses|139 m away
- CR8 1BS, Partridge Knoll, Purley, CR8CR8 1BS48 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern flat (9)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (7)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- 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 School1.1 km away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)1.1 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.5 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate1.6 km away
- Harris Academy Purley2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 1BF is Riddlesdown station, which is 600 metres away.
- Riddlesdown|600 m away
- Purley|700 m away
- Kenley|1.0 km away
- Reedham (London)|1.1 km away
