242, Bensham Lane
242, Bensham Lane
Description & Estimates
The public record lists 242, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath as a freehold house sitting on a 197 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a period house with 731 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms.
242, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath has an estimated sale value of £391,560 and an estimated rental value of £1,975 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
242, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2008 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 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 242, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath would be worth £411,138, with a potential rental value of £2,073 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £364,151, with a rental value of £1,837 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 242, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath has moved down by £2,531 (0.6%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £68 (3.4%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.1%.
Plot Size
242, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath occupies a 197 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 41 other houses in this postcode, 32 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Sold Prices
242, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath last changed hands on 18th February 2008, selling for £160,000. 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 102.7% since February 2008.
- Sold Feb 2008£160,000
- Sold Nov 1999£78,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 360 metres of 242, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 257, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ET, a freehold house, sold at £300,000 on the 20th November 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 242, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath as the 170th largest and the 54th most expensive of the 354 addresses on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7.
Against the CR7 postcode district average, it is £10k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mEcclesbourne Primary School
- 700mElmwood Junior School
- 700mElmwood Infant School
- 1.4kmHarris Invictus Academy Croydon
- 1.4kmSt Mary's Catholic High School
- 1.8kmThe Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Thornton Heath station is the nearest stop to 242, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath at 800 metres away.
- 800mThornton Heath
- 1.2kmSelhurst
- 1.6kmWest 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.
