Downs Court Road - CR8 1BQ
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1BQ is a residential postcode situated on Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 383rd largest and 437th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £647,173
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,620pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £458/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1BQ is a residential postcode situated on Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 383rd largest and 437th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £647,173
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,620pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £458/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 1BQ
- 52A Downs Court Road
4 Bed Period House
- 52 Downs Court Road
House
- 54 Downs Court Road
House
- 56 Downs Court Road
House
- 58 Downs Court Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 1BQ sold for £640,000 on 1st May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £647,173.
The CR8 1BQ Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £647,173 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £656,562 |
| June 2024 | -4.3% | £651,020 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £680,626 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £691,841 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £621,706 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £580,070 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £567,990 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £578,329 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £574,725 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £547,150 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £492,017 |
| June 2014 | 16% | £455,587 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £392,709 |
| June 2012 | 6% | £386,081 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £364,146 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £364,435 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £344,274 |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £383,039 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £379,665 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,620.
The CR8 1BQ Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £2,620pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £2,532pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £2,420pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £2,342pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £2,078pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,882pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,777pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,757pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £1,716pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,761pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.9% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.7% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,275pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2025 for £640,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
CR8 1BQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£640,000 | 4 Bed House64, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BQ64, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BQ
- Sold Feb 2021£640,000 | 4 Bed House76, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BQ76, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BQ
- Sold May 2019£635,000 | 4 Bed House62, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BQ62, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BQ
- Sold Dec 2015£510,000 | 4 Bed House68, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BQ68, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BQ
- Sold Feb 2014£352,500 | 4 Bed House66, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BQ66, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BQ
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 1BQ is the 383rd largest and the 437th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 1BG, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1BG8 Addresses|68 m away
- CR8 2DL, St. James Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2DL37 Addresses|109 m away
- CR8 2HY, Hall Way, Purley, CR8CR8 2HY5 Addresses|111 m away
- CR8 1DP, Coxley Rise, Purley, CR8CR8 1DP3 Addresses|155 m away
- CR8 1BJ, Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1BJ11 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (9)
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 Kenley600 m away
- Beaumont Primary School1.1 km away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)1.3 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate1.4 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.7 km away
- Woodcote High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 1BQ is Riddlesdown station, which is 500 metres away.
- Riddlesdown|500 m away
- Kenley|800 m away
- Purley|900 m away
- Reedham (London)|1.2 km away
