Lower Barn Road - CR8 1HR
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1HR is a residential postcode situated on Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 642nd largest and 72nd most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 3 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,844
- 10 Year change
- up 7.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,521pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £459/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1HR is a residential postcode situated on Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 642nd largest and 72nd most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 3 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,844
- 10 Year change
- up 7.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,521pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £459/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 1HR
- Riddleah Court
Modern Building | 10 Units
- 68 Lower Barn Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 70 Lower Barn Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 72 Lower Barn Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 74 Lower Barn Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 1HR sold for £166,000 on 25th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £304,844.
The CR8 1HR Sales Market has increased by 7.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £304,844 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £311,010 |
| June 2024 | -3.6% | £311,694 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £323,419 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £330,927 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £305,479 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £291,325 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £287,198 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £292,132 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £293,859 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £283,163 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £255,460 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £235,141 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £205,303 |
| June 2012 | 5% | £203,031 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £193,315 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £194,011 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £185,249 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £203,884 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £200,979 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,521.
The CR8 1HR Rental Market has increased by 36.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.5% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £978pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £964pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £920pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £879pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £849pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £808pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.2% | £882pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £830pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th November 2025 for £166,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
CR8 1HR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£166,000 | 1 Bed Flat80, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HR80, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HR
- Sold Mar 2024£317,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Riddleah Court 120, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HRFlat 4, Riddleah Court 120, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HR
- Sold May 2023£330,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Riddleah Court 120, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HRFlat 3, Riddleah Court 120, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HR
- Sold May 2023£207,000 | 1 Bed Flat88, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HR88, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HR
- Sold Mar 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed Flat112, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HR112, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HR
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 1HR is the 642nd largest and the 72nd most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 1HN, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1HN24 Addresses|57 m away
- CR8 1XL, Dalton Close, Purley, CR8CR8 1XL4 Addresses|95 m away
- CR8 1HP, Rydal Close, Purley, CR8CR8 1HP12 Addresses|161 m away
- CR8 1JN, Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8CR8 1JN24 Addresses|161 m away
- CR8 1JQ, Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8CR8 1JQ8 Addresses|174 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 10 modern flats built after 1980
- 14 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (1)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (10)
- mid-century flat (14)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (9)
- F (2)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£670,000 | 4 Bed House39, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HZ39, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HZ
- Sold Feb 2026£670,000 | 4 Bed House19, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HY19, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HY
- Sold Sep 2022£660,000 | 3 Bed House33, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HY33, Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HY
Schools Nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley900 m away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)1.3 km away
- Gresham Primary School1.5 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate1.1 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.9 km away
- Harris Academy Purley2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 1HR is Riddlesdown station, which is 100 metres away.
- Riddlesdown|100 m away
- Kenley|1.0 km away
- Purley|1.1 km away
- Purley Oaks|1.5 km away
