Croftleigh Avenue - CR8 4BU
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 375th largest and 58th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,184
- 10 Year change
- up 3.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,470pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 375th largest and 58th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,184
- 10 Year change
- up 3.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,470pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 4BU
- 1 Croftleigh Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Croftleigh Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Croftleigh Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 7 Croftleigh Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Croftleigh Avenue
2 Bed Early-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 4BU sold for £265,000 on 1st December 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £260,184.
The CR8 4BU Sales Market has increased by 3.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £260,184 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £265,232 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £266,447 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £272,626 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £278,092 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £261,562 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £252,483 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £249,505 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £255,756 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £259,820 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £251,551 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £224,555 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £204,671 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £179,338 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £178,245 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £171,692 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £175,205 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £171,580 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £191,163 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £187,343 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,470.
The CR8 4BU Rental Market has increased by 30.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.3% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £976pcm |
| June 2013 | 4% | £957pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £920pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £888pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £871pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £860pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.1% | £946pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £883pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2023 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
CR8 4BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat25, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BU25, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BU
- Sold Dec 2011£163,000 | 2 Bed Flat25, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BU25, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BU
- Sold Nov 2009£156,000 | 2 Bed Flat25, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BU25, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BU
- Sold May 2007£166,000 | 2 Bed Flat17, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BU17, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BU
- Sold Nov 2006£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat9, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BU9, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BU
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 4BU is the 375th largest and the 58th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 4BR, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8CR8 4BR16 Addresses|59 m away
- CR8 4BW, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8CR8 4BW14 Addresses|62 m away
- CR8 4BJ, Whitefield Avenue, Purley, CR8CR8 4BJ21 Addresses|73 m away
- CR8 4BX, Templeman Close, Purley, CR8CR8 4BX10 Addresses|91 m away
- CR8 4BQ, Reedham Park Avenue, Purley, CR8CR8 4BQ7 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (11)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat34, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BT34, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BT
- Sold Dec 2023£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat25, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BU25, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BU
- Sold Jul 2025£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat20, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BR20, Croftleigh Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BR
Schools Nearby
- New Valley Primary School200 m away
- The Hayes Primary School300 m away
- Oasis Academy Byron1.1 km away
- Oasis Academy Coulsdon1.9 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate2.0 km away
- Woodcote High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 4BU is Kenley station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Kenley|1.2 km away
- Coulsdon Town|1.6 km away
- Coulsdon South|1.7 km away
- Reedham (London)|1.9 km away
