Brighton Road - CR8 2LP
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2LP is a residential postcode situated on Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 517th largest and 49th 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 26 properties: 2 houses, 22 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,689
- 10 Year change
- up 4.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,359pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2LP is a residential postcode situated on Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 517th largest and 49th 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 26 properties: 2 houses, 22 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,689
- 10 Year change
- up 4.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,359pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2LP
- 936 Brighton Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 938 Brighton Road
House
- 942 Brighton Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 944 Brighton Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 946 Brighton Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2LP sold for £111,000 on 13th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 5.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £250,689.
The CR8 2LP Sales Market has increased by 4.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £250,689 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £254,969 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £256,327 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £264,556 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £270,795 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £252,677 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £242,835 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £239,857 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £245,346 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £249,062 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £239,900 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £214,305 |
| June 2014 | 15.1% | £196,764 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £170,963 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £169,734 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £161,859 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £164,239 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £161,687 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £179,213 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,767 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,359.
The CR8 2LP Rental Market has increased by 31.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £996pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £991pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £985pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.6% | £993pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £971pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £888pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £874pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £836pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £802pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £783pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.9% | £844pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £789pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2025 for £111,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.7%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
CR8 2LP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£111,000 | 1 Bed Flat954C, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP954C, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP
- Sold May 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed Flat958B, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP958B, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP
- Sold Apr 2023£228,000 | 1 Bed Flat954A, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP954A, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP
- Sold May 2017£202,000 | 1 Bed Flat954A, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP954A, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP
- Sold Aug 2016£550,000 | 3 Bed House950A, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP950A, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2LP is the 517th largest and the 49th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2LQ, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2LQ2 Addresses|18 m away
- CR8 2XL, Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2XL5 Addresses|39 m away
- CR8 2LH, Russell Hill Place, Purley, CR8CR8 2LH10 Addresses|45 m away
- CR8 2BP, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2BP30 Addresses|49 m away
- CR8 2BQ, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2BQ2 Addresses|49 m away
Property Types
- 18 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (18)
- modern flat (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (1)
- D (3)
- 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
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)600 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 Purley1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2LP is Purley station, which is 300 metres away.
- Purley|300 m away
- Reedham (London)|900 m away
- Riddlesdown|1.4 km away
- Purley Oaks|1.5 km away
