Brighton Road - CR8 2LJ
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 745th largest and 122nd 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 55 properties: 3 houses and 52 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £310,448
- 10 Year change
- up 4.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,579pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £413/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 745th largest and 122nd 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 55 properties: 3 houses and 52 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £310,448
- 10 Year change
- up 4.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,579pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £413/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2LJ
- Phyllis Baugh Court
Modern Building | 16 Units
- Sanctum Apartments
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 54 Brighton Road
5 Bed Period House
- 56 Brighton Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 58 Brighton Road
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2LJ sold for £750,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £310,448.
The CR8 2LJ Sales Market has increased by 4.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £310,448 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £316,814 |
| June 2024 | -3.6% | £319,952 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £331,977 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £340,091 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £316,876 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £304,734 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £299,660 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £305,475 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £309,310 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £297,245 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £268,033 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £246,872 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £215,099 |
| June 2012 | 5% | £212,702 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £202,604 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £203,865 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £197,592 |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £218,358 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £215,124 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,579.
The CR8 2LJ Rental Market has increased by 31.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,579pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.3% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £984pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £942pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £912pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £878pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.5% | £965pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £906pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2025 for £750,000 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 2LJ has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£750,000 | 6 Bed House54, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LJ54, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LJ
- Sold May 2025£40,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 66, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LJFlat 1, 66, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LJ
- Sold May 2024£275,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Sanctum Apartments 74, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LJFlat 1, Sanctum Apartments 74, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LJ
- Sold Feb 2024£290,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Sanctum Apartments 74, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LJFlat 4, Sanctum Apartments 74, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LJ
- Sold Jan 2024£325,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 56, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LJFlat 4, 56, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LJ
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2LJ is the 745th largest and the 122nd most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 3AW, Purley Rise, Purley, CR8CR8 3AW15 Addresses|57 m away
- CR8 3BR, Purley Rise, Purley, CR8CR8 3BR8 Addresses|79 m away
- CR8 3BT, Purley Rise, Purley, CR8CR8 3BT9 Addresses|81 m away
- CR8 2PB, Lansdowne Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2PB28 Addresses|117 m away
- CR8 2LR, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2LR56 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 48 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (4)
- modern flat (48)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 53 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (18)
- F (0)
- C (24)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (2)
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 School700 m away
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)1.2 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.1 km away
- Woodcote High School1.4 km away
- The John Fisher School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2LJ is Reedham (London) station, which is 300 metres away.
- Reedham (London)|300 m away
- Purley|600 m away
- Riddlesdown|1.6 km away
- Coulsdon Town|1.6 km away
