Smitham Bottom Lane - CR8 3DE
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 3DE is a residential postcode situated on Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 740th largest and 505th 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 53 properties: 32 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £730,404
- 10 Year change
- up 9.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,612pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £456/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 3DE is a residential postcode situated on Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 740th largest and 505th 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 53 properties: 32 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £730,404
- 10 Year change
- up 9.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,612pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £456/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 3DE
- Highgate House
Modern Building | 9 Units
- Le Reeve
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Smitham Bottom Lane
Building  |  4 Flats
- 3A Smitham Bottom Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Smitham Bottom Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 3DE sold for £1,080,000 on 11th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £730,404.
The CR8 3DE Sales Market has increased by 9.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £730,404 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £749,598 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £750,335 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £776,598 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £785,277 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £730,409 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £699,673 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £680,861 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £687,674 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £690,649 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £667,644 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £605,661 |
| June 2014 | 13.6% | £552,244 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £486,235 |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £470,371 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £450,449 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £448,754 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £407,729 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £457,169 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £459,228 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,612.
The CR8 3DE Rental Market has increased by 39.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £2,612pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £2,530pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £2,463pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £2,370pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,126pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,965pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,898pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,855pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,822pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.8% | £1,827pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,879pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,806pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £1,677pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,355pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th August 2025 for £1,080,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
CR8 3DE has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£1,080,000 | 6 Bed House9A, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DE9A, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DE
- Sold Jun 2025£880,000 | 5 Bed House29, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DE29, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DE
- Sold Mar 2025£859,500 | 4 Bed House3A, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DE3A, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DE
- Sold Feb 2025£1,100,000 | 5 Bed House29A, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DE29A, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DE
- Sold Oct 2022£458,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, Highgate House 35A, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DEFlat 5, Highgate House 35A, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DE
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 3DE is the 740th largest and the 505th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 3DA, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8CR8 3DA36 Addresses|102 m away
- CR8 3ES, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8CR8 3ES9 Addresses|109 m away
- CR8 3NR, Verulam Avenue, Purley, CR8CR8 3NR18 Addresses|153 m away
- CR8 3BQ, Privet Mews, Purley, CR8CR8 3BQ2 Addresses|156 m away
- CR8 3EW, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8CR8 3EW9 Addresses|175 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 20 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (6)
- modern flat (20)
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (18)
- F (4)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2019£1,304,924 | 3 Bed Flat1, Harrylock Court 20, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DA1, Harrylock Court 20, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DA
- Sold Sep 2022£1,285,000 | 6 Bed House10A, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DA10A, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DA
- Sold Feb 2022£1,222,500 | 5 Bed House40, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DA40, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DA
Schools Nearby
- Woodcote Primary School800 m away
- Beaumont Primary School1.6 km away
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School1.7 km away
- Woodcote High School600 m away
- The John Fisher School1.1 km away
- Wallington High School for Girls1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 3DE is Reedham (London) station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Reedham (London)|1.3 km away
- Coulsdon Town|1.6 km away
- Purley|1.9 km away
- Woodmansterne|2.1 km away
