Brighton Road - CR8 2BL
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2BL is a residential postcode situated on Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 708th largest and 59th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 2 houses, 42 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,678
- 10 Year change
- down 0.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,593pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2BL is a residential postcode situated on Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 708th largest and 59th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 2 houses, 42 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,678
- 10 Year change
- down 0.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,593pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2BL
- Purley Court
Early-century Building | 32 Units
- 845 Brighton Road
Building | 4 Flats
- 847 Brighton Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 849 Brighton Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 851 Brighton Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2BL sold for £187,000 on 3rd March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £293,678.
The CR8 2BL Sales Market has decreased by 0.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £293,678 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £300,854 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £301,131 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £308,585 |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £314,069 |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £298,627 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £292,123 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £292,230 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £295,786 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £299,289 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £294,327 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £259,315 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £231,348 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £202,792 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £198,045 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £191,427 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £192,414 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £179,495 |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £204,727 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £200,811 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,593.
The CR8 2BL Rental Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.1% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2017 | -4.2% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £979pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £938pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £900pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £879pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.5% | £937pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £879pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd March 2025 for £187,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 73 sales since 1995.
CR8 2BL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£187,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 853, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BLFlat 4, 853, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BL
- Sold Sep 2023£281,500 | 2 Bed Flat18 Purley Court, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BL18 Purley Court, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BL
- Sold Mar 2023£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat8 Purley Court, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BL8 Purley Court, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BL
- Sold Nov 2022£500,000 | 2 Bed Flat10 Purley Court, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BL10 Purley Court, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BL
- Sold Oct 2022£267,500 | 2 Bed Flat20 Purley Court, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BL20 Purley Court, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BL
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2BL is the 708th largest and the 59th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2BU, Purley Park Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2BU35 Addresses|73 m away
- CR8 2BD, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2BD30 Addresses|82 m away
- CR8 2BE, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2BE24 Addresses|82 m away
- CR8 2BS, Purley Park Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2BS33 Addresses|102 m away
- CR8 2QA, Montpelier Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2QA37 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 38 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (5)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (38)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (7)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£25,500,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Capella Court 725, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2PLFlat 1, Capella Court 725, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2PL
- Sold May 2021£12,648,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Capella Court 725, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2PLFlat 1, Capella Court 725, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2PL
- Sold Jul 2020£7,331,631 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Capella Court 725, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2PLFlat 1, Capella Court 725, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2PL
Schools Nearby
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)200 m away
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School800 m away
- Harris Academy Purley1.1 km away
- The John Fisher School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2BL is Purley station, which is 700 metres away.
- Purley|700 m away
- Purley Oaks|800 m away
- Sanderstead|1.2 km away
- Riddlesdown|1.3 km away
