42, Fairbairn Close
42, Fairbairn Close
Description & Estimates
42, Fairbairn Close, Purley is recorded publicly as a modern leasehold apartment across 462 ft2 of internal area.
Locally, apartments of this size normally have 1 bedroom.
Our estimate of the sale value of 42, Fairbairn Close, Purley is £194,403 and its rental estimate is £1,144 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Fairbairn Close, Purley, CR8 falls within the CR8 postal district, in the borough of Croydon.
Our Data Sources
42, Fairbairn Close, Purley has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 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 42, Fairbairn Close, Purley, we estimate a market value of £204,123 and a rental value of £1,201 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £180,794 and £1,064 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 42, Fairbairn Close, Purley has seen its estimated sale value decrease by £3,479 (1.8%) and its estimated rental value grow by £52 per month (4.6%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 7.1%.
Energy Efficiency
42, Fairbairn Close, Purley has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Apr 2025.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Room heaters, electric.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 42, Fairbairn Close, Purley completed on 6th August 2025 at £210,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 5.3% over the period since August 2025.
- Sold Aug 2025£210,000
- Sold Nov 2003£120,000
- Sold Aug 1999£52,250
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 42, Fairbairn Close, Purley have sold within a radius of 510 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 10th December 2025, was 29, Fairbairn Close, Purley, CR8 4DZ, a leasehold flat which sold for £163,000.
Read more about house prices in CR8.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 54 addresses on Fairbairn Close, Purley, CR8, 42, Fairbairn Close, Purley comes out as the 12th largest and the 12th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £369k less expensive than the average property across the CR8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mBeaumont Primary School
- 1.2kmMargaret Roper Catholic Primary School
- 1.3kmChrist Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
- 1.2kmThomas More Catholic School
- 1.5kmWoodcote High School
- 1.7kmThe John Fisher School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 42, Fairbairn Close, Purley, the nearest station is Reedham (London), 300 metres away.
- 300mReedham (London)
- 700mPurley
- 1.4kmRiddlesdown
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
