Russell Hill Road - CR8 2LE
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2LE is a residential postcode situated on Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 559th largest and 218th 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 26 properties: 2 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,130
- 10 Year change
- up 4.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £425/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2LE is a residential postcode situated on Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 559th largest and 218th 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 26 properties: 2 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,130
- 10 Year change
- up 4.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £425/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2LE
- Russell Parade
Early-century Building | 19 Units
- 5 Russell Hill Road
Period Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2LE sold for £584,000 on 29th November 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 37.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £397,130.
The CR8 2LE Sales Market has increased by 4.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £397,130 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £404,441 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £407,072 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £420,356 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £430,616 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £401,012 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £385,657 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £381,112 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £389,234 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £394,576 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £380,621 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £340,523 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £312,369 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £271,557 |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £269,158 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £256,048 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £259,398 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £254,110 |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £281,779 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £276,601 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,771.
The CR8 2LE Rental Market has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,771pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,717pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £1,668pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.7% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £988pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.8% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,021pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th November 2022 for £584,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 37.3%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
CR8 2LE has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2022£584,000 | 3 Bed Flat3A Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LE3A Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LE
- Sold Aug 2019£437,000 | 3 Bed Flat3A Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LE3A Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LE
- Sold Feb 2018£270,000 | 3 Bed Flat5 Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LE5 Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LE
- Sold Aug 2008£250,000 | 1 Bed Flat10D Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LE10D Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LE
- Sold Jun 2008£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat10A Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LE10A Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LE
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2LE is the 559th largest and the 218th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 3EF, Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8CR8 3EF49 Addresses|43 m away
- CR8 2LA, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2LA42 Addresses|63 m away
- CR8 2XL, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2XL5 Addresses|71 m away
- CR8 2LP, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2LP24 Addresses|87 m away
- CR8 2LQ, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2LQ2 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (6)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2019£1,811,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 24, John George Apartments 41, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LDFlat 24, John George Apartments 41, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LD
- Sold Feb 2020£1,733,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 10, John George Apartments 41, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LDFlat 10, John George Apartments 41, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LD
- Sold May 2019£1,200,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 24, John George Apartments 41, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LDFlat 24, John George Apartments 41, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2LD
Schools Nearby
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)600 m away
- Beaumont Primary School1.3 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School600 m away
- The John Fisher School1.3 km away
- Harris Academy Purley1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2LE is Purley station, which is 300 metres away.
- Purley|300 m away
- Reedham (London)|900 m away
- Riddlesdown|1.5 km away
- Purley Oaks|1.6 km away