Downs Court Road - CR8 1BJ
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 230th largest and 436th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £658,915
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,654pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £435/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 230th largest and 436th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £658,915
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,654pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £435/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 1BJ
- 79 Downs Court Road
4 Bed Period House
- 81 Downs Court Road
Unknown
- 83A Downs Court Road
Unknown
- 83B Downs Court Road
3 Bed Period House
- 83 Downs Court Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 1BJ sold for £640,000 on 22nd January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £658,915.
The CR8 1BJ Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £658,915 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £668,475 |
| June 2024 | -4.3% | £662,832 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £692,976 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £704,394 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £632,987 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £590,594 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £578,295 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £588,822 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £585,153 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £557,078 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £500,944 |
| June 2014 | 16% | £463,853 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £399,835 |
| June 2012 | 6% | £393,086 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £370,753 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £371,047 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £350,521 |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £389,989 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £386,554 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,654.
The CR8 1BJ Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £2,654pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £2,565pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £2,451pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £2,373pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £2,105pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,906pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,800pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,780pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,761pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,784pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £1,689pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.9% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.7% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,292pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2024 for £640,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
CR8 1BJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£640,000 | 4 Bed House89, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ89, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ
- Sold Jul 2022£910,000 | 4 Bed House79, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ79, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ
- Sold Jun 2021£655,000 | 4 Bed House85, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ85, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ
- Sold Jan 2021£860,000 | 4 Bed House79, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ79, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ
- Sold Oct 2020£680,000 | 4 Bed House83, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ83, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BJ
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 1BJ is the 230th largest and the 436th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 1DE, Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1DE19 Addresses|98 m away
- CR8 1BD, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1BD13 Addresses|149 m away
- CR8 1DP, Coxley Rise, Purley, CR8CR8 1DP3 Addresses|160 m away
- CR8 1BH, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1BH16 Addresses|163 m away
- CR8 1DF, Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1DF18 Addresses|166 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
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 Kenley500 m away
- Beaumont Primary School1.3 km away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)1.4 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate1.2 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.9 km away
- Harris Academy Purley2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 1BJ is Riddlesdown station, which is 400 metres away.
- Riddlesdown|400 m away
- Kenley|700 m away
- Purley|1.0 km away
- Reedham (London)|1.4 km away
