Brighton Road - CR8 2LG
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2LG is a residential postcode situated on Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 585th largest and 174th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 4 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £461,493
- 10 Year change
- up 6.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,047pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £451/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2LG is a residential postcode situated on Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 585th largest and 174th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 4 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £461,493
- 10 Year change
- up 6.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,047pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £451/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2LG
- Flat
Unknown
- 38 Brighton Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 40 Brighton Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 42 Brighton Road
Modern Building | 13 Units
- 46 Brighton Road
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2LG sold for £755,000 on 3rd May 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £461,493.
The CR8 2LG Sales Market has increased by 6.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £461,493 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £470,490 |
| June 2024 | -3.6% | £472,949 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £490,554 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £502,415 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £465,739 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £445,084 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £437,872 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £446,595 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £451,320 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £433,934 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £391,715 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £361,509 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £315,360 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £312,209 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £297,583 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £299,308 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £288,261 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £317,016 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £312,631 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,047.
The CR8 2LG Rental Market has increased by 34.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £2,047pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,986pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £1,927pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,658pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £1,545pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.4% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.4% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,149pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd May 2024 for £755,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
CR8 2LG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£755,000 | 4 Bed House38, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LG38, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LG
- Sold Oct 2021£385,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 52, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LGFlat 1, 52, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LG
- Sold Jun 2021£740,000 | 5 Bed House48, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LG48, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LG
- Sold May 2021£790,000 | 5 Bed House50, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LG50, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LG
- Sold Feb 2021£310,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, 42, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LGFlat 8, 42, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LG
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2LG is the 585th largest and the 174th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 3BP, Purley Rise, Purley, CR8CR8 3BP15 Addresses|64 m away
- CR8 3AU, Purley Rise, Purley, CR8CR8 3AU20 Addresses|81 m away
- CR8 2LR, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2LR56 Addresses|82 m away
- CR8 2PH, Lansdowne Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2PH38 Addresses|83 m away
- CR8 2PJ, Lansdowne Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2PJ40 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (13)
- early-century house (2)
- early-century flat (9)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (10)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Beaumont Primary School900 m away
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)1.0 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School900 m away
- The John Fisher School1.4 km away
- Woodcote High School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2LG is Reedham (London) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Reedham (London)|500 m away
- Purley|500 m away
- Riddlesdown|1.5 km away
- Coulsdon Town|1.8 km away
