139, Bensham Lane
139, Bensham Lane
Description & Estimates
The public record lists 139, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath as a freehold house sitting on a 152 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a period house with 1,173 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms.
139, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath has an estimated sale value of £437,879 and an estimated rental value of £2,451 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 lies in the borough of Croydon, within the CR7 postal district.
Our Data Sources
139, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2007 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 139, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath would be worth £459,773, with a potential rental value of £2,574 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £407,228, with a rental value of £2,280 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 139, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath has moved down by £3,495 (0.8%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £81 (3.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.7%.
Plot Size
139, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath occupies a 152 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 37 other houses in this postcode, 36 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 4th largest.
Sold Prices
139, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath last changed hands on 31st May 2007, selling for £233,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 101.8% since May 2007.
- Sold May 2007£233,000
- Sold Dec 1995£56,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 390 metres of 139, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 68, Woodcroft Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HF, a freehold house, sold at £335,000 on the 7th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in CR7.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 139, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath as the 20th largest and the 21st most expensive of the 354 addresses on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7.
Against the CR7 postcode district average, it is £56k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mEcclesbourne Primary School
- 500mElmwood Junior School
- 500mElmwood Infant School
- 1.2kmHarris Invictus Academy Croydon
- 1.3kmSt Mary's Catholic High School
- 1.7kmThe Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Thornton Heath station is the nearest stop to 139, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath at 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmThornton Heath
- 1.3kmSelhurst
- 1.4kmWest Croydon
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
