171, Bensham Lane
171, Bensham Lane
Description & Estimates







171, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath is described in the public record as a period house with 1,033 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 132 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 171, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath is £403,564 and its rental estimate is £2,239 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 falls within the CR7 postal district, in the borough of Croydon.
Our Data Sources
171, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2022.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 171, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, we estimate a market value of £423,742 and a rental value of £2,351 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £375,315 and £2,083 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 171, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath has seen its estimated sale value fall by £2,609 (0.6%) and its estimated rental value move up by £77 per month (3.4%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 6.7%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 171, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath as measuring 132 m2.
That makes it the 24th largest plot in the postcode, where 36 of the 37 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
171, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Nov 2022.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 171, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath have sold within a radius of 400 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 31st January 2025, was 59, Frant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JZ, a freehold house which sold for £370,000.
Read more about house prices in CR7.
- Sold Jan 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House59, Frant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JZ59, Frant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JZ
- Sold Nov 2023£395,000 | 3 Bed House32, Frant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JQ32, Frant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JQ
- Sold Nov 2022£485,000 | 3 Bed House179, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW179, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 354 addresses on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7, 171, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath comes out as the 37th largest and the 42nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £22k more expensive than the average property across the CR7 district.
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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
From 171, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, the nearest station is Thornton Heath, 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmThornton Heath
- 1.3kmSelhurst
- 1.4kmWest Croydon
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.

