Northwood Avenue - CR8 2ES
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2ES is a residential postcode situated on Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 493rd largest and 280th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £472,985
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,180pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £520/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2ES is a residential postcode situated on Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 493rd largest and 280th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £472,985
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,180pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £520/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2ES
- 73 Northwood Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 75 Northwood Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 77 Northwood Avenue
Unknown
- 79 Northwood Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 81 Northwood Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2ES sold for £498,000 on 5th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £472,985.
The CR8 2ES Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £472,985 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £480,445 |
| June 2024 | -4.3% | £476,060 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £497,657 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £505,704 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £454,666 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £424,056 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £415,214 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £422,557 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £419,440 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £399,764 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £360,389 |
| June 2014 | 15.6% | £333,560 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £288,526 |
| June 2012 | 5.7% | £283,636 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £268,254 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £268,072 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £251,044 |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £278,518 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £276,478 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,180.
The CR8 2ES Rental Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £2,180pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £2,107pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £2,015pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £1,951pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,733pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.5% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.7% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,058pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th February 2026 for £498,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
CR8 2ES has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£498,000 | 3 Bed House75, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ES75, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ES
- Sold Jul 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House79, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ES79, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ES
- Sold Nov 2024£485,000 | 3 Bed House95, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ES95, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ES
- Sold Aug 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House99, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ES99, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ES
- Sold Oct 2023£460,000 | 3 Bed House113, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ES113, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ES
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2ES is the 493rd largest and the 280th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2EQ, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8CR8 2EQ33 Addresses|63 m away
- CR8 5NA, Roke Lodge Road, Kenley, CR8CR8 5NA35 Addresses|148 m away
- CR8 2SD, Stevens Place, Purley, CR8CR8 2SD24 Addresses|158 m away
- CR8 5NP, Little Roke Avenue, Kenley, CR8CR8 5NP25 Addresses|192 m away
- CR8 2DS, Cross Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2DS20 Addresses|194 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2019£1,137,020 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, 2, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2EPFlat 7, 2, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2EP
- Sold May 2020£775,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 3, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ERFlat 1, 3, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ER
- Sold Sep 2022£717,000 | 4 Bed House52, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2EP52, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2EP
Schools Nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley600 m away
- Beaumont Primary School700 m away
- The Hayes Primary School1.3 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate1.7 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.9 km away
- Woodcote High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2ES is Kenley station, which is 800 metres away.
- Kenley|800 m away
- Reedham (London)|1.0 km away
- Riddlesdown|1.0 km away
- Purley|1.0 km away
