Brighton Road - CR8 2LN
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2LN is a residential postcode situated on Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 26th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,024
- 10 Year change
- up 1.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,304pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £251/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2LN is a residential postcode situated on Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 26th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,024
- 10 Year change
- up 1.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,304pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £251/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2LN
- 914 Brighton Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 918 Brighton Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 920 Brighton Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 922A Brighton Road
Early-century Building | 8 Units
- 924A Brighton Road
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2LN sold for £175,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £253,024.
The CR8 2LN Sales Market has increased by 1.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £253,024 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £257,616 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £260,047 |
| June 2023 | -2.6% | £267,882 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £274,940 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £258,408 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £249,884 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £247,300 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £253,143 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £258,005 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £249,117 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £222,653 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £204,252 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £177,883 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £176,945 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £168,987 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £171,737 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £169,975 |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £187,900 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,065 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,304.
The CR8 2LN Rental Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £995pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £974pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £971pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £966pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.8% | £978pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £959pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £876pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £865pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £828pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £796pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £778pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 7% | £841pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £786pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
CR8 2LN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed Flat932A, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN932A, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN
- Sold Jan 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed Flat932B, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN932B, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN
- Sold Oct 2019£245,000 | 3 Bed FlatRoom 2, 922A , Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LNRoom 2, 922A , Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN
- Sold Jul 2019£375,000 | 3 Bed FlatRoom 2, 922A , Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LNRoom 2, 922A , Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN
- Sold Jun 2017£287,500 | 3 Bed FlatRoom 2, 922A , Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LNRoom 2, 922A , Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2LN is the 649th largest and the 26th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2LT, Russell Hill Place, Purley, CR8CR8 2LT20 Addresses|37 m away
- CR8 2LH, Russell Hill Place, Purley, CR8CR8 2LH10 Addresses|47 m away
- CR8 2BP, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2BP30 Addresses|59 m away
- CR8 2LQ, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2LQ2 Addresses|67 m away
- CR8 2AB, Purley Parade, Purley, CR8CR8 2AB2 Addresses|76 m away
Property Types
- 20 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 8 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (20)
- modern flat (5)
- early-century flat (8)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
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)500 m away
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Beaumont Primary School1.3 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School600 m away
- The John Fisher School1.4 km away
- Harris Academy Purley1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2LN is Purley station, which is 300 metres away.
- Purley|300 m away
- Reedham (London)|1.0 km away
- Riddlesdown|1.4 km away
- Purley Oaks|1.4 km away
