Watney Close - CR8 4BS
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 4BS is a residential postcode situated on Watney Close, Purley, CR8 with 87 addresses.
It ranks as the 762nd largest and 6th 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 87 properties: 87 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £111,780
- 10 Year change
- up 0.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £653pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 4BS is a residential postcode situated on Watney Close, Purley, CR8 with 87 addresses.
It ranks as the 762nd largest and 6th 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 87 properties: 87 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £111,780
- 10 Year change
- up 0.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £653pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 4BS
- 1 Watney Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 2 Watney Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Watney Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 4 Watney Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Watney Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 4BS sold for £90,000 on 30th September 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £111,780.
The CR8 4BS Sales Market has increased by 0.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £111,780 |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £113,941 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £115,518 |
| June 2023 | -2.9% | £119,034 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £122,553 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £115,169 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £111,714 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £110,561 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £113,264 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £115,618 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £111,697 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £100,186 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £91,949 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £80,188 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £79,691 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £76,051 |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £77,183 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £76,208 |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £84,184 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £82,595 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £653.
The CR8 4BS Rental Market has increased by 25.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £653pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £633pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £619pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £591pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £532pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.9% | £503pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £494pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £494pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £491pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.9% | £499pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £519pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £490pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £448pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £443pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £423pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £406pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £397pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £389pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.9% | £428pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £400pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2024 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
CR8 4BS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£90,000 | 2 Bed Flat61, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS61, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS
- Sold Sep 2023£114,000 | 2 Bed Flat59, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS59, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS
- Sold Sep 2022£285,000 | 2 Bed Flat8, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS8, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS
- Sold Jul 2022£142,500 | 2 Bed Flat60, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS60, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS
- Sold May 2022£135,000 | 1 Bed Flat37, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS37, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 4BS is the 762nd largest and the 6th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 4HD, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 4HD42 Addresses|89 m away
- CR8 4JA, Sydney Avenue, Purley, CR8CR8 4JA6 Addresses|103 m away
- CR8 4DJ, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8CR8 4DJ11 Addresses|111 m away
- CR8 4DZ, Fairbairn Close, Purley, CR8CR8 4DZ54 Addresses|132 m away
- CR8 4DA, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 4DA19 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 72 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 flats of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (72)
- mid-century flat (1)
- flat (4)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 73 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (33)
- F (0)
- C (36)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2017£292,500 | 2 Bed Flat57, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS57, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS
- Sold Sep 2022£285,000 | 2 Bed Flat8, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS8, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4BS
- Sold Feb 2022£282,500 | 2 Bed Flat119, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4EU119, Watney Close, Purley, CR8 4EU
Schools Nearby
- Beaumont Primary School500 m away
- Woodcote Primary School1.3 km away
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School1.3 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.3 km away
- Woodcote High School1.3 km away
- The John Fisher School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 4BS is Reedham (London) station, which is 200 metres away.
- Reedham (London)|200 m away
- Purley|800 m away
- Coulsdon Town|1.4 km away
- Riddlesdown|1.5 km away
