291, Bensham Lane
291, Bensham Lane
Description & Estimates
291, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath is described in the public record as a period house with 753 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 104 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 291, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath is £340,681 and its rental estimate is £1,934 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
291, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2024.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium 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 291, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, we estimate a market value of £357,715 and a rental value of £2,031 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £316,833 and £1,799 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 291, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath has seen its estimated sale value move down by £2,202 (0.6%) and its estimated rental value increase by £66 per month (3.4%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 6.8%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 291, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath as measuring 104 m2.
That makes it the 35th largest plot in the postcode, where 36 of the 41 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
291, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 Apr 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Room heaters, electric.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 291, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath have sold within a radius of 370 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 20th November 2025, was 257, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ET, a freehold house which sold for £300,000.
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
Of the 354 addresses on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7, 291, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath comes out as the 155th largest and the 149th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £41k less expensive than the average property across the CR7 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mEcclesbourne Primary School
- 700mPaxton Academy Sports And Science
- 800mWinterbourne Junior Girls' School
- 1.6kmHarris Invictus Academy Croydon
- 1.7kmSt Mary's Catholic High School
- 1.8kmThe Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 291, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, the nearest station is Thornton Heath, 600 metres away.
- 600mThornton Heath
- 1.2kmSelhurst
- 1.8kmWest 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.
