Property profile

4 Oscar Close

CR8 2LU

Purley & Woodcote

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Map showing 4 Oscar Close, Purley

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Estimated sale price

£845,000

Detached sold in Purley & Woodcote

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold06 Mar 2007
£520,000Change since last sale: +£323,000 (+62%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearCroydon annualised change (detached) since 2007: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £480 per sq ft
£428 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£52 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Purley & Woodcote
£880,000Estimate vs local median: −£37,000 (−4.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area183 m² / 1,970 sq ft
Rooms1 habitable / 1 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Apr 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Mar 2007£520,000-

Local market

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Median price£436,750
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £689K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £436,750 (about £470 per square foot) in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley & Woodcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£880,000£480
Semi-Detached31£592,000£490
Terraced24£412,500£493
Flats66£291,000£434

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Purley & Woodcote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,000£273,500£570,000£380,000
2017£820,000£290,000£558,000£410,000
2018£743,750£260,000£474,000£388,250
2019£770,500£312,000£552,500£380,000
2020£815,000£341,000£610,675£387,500
2021£835,000£345,000£600,000£405,000
2022£920,000£387,500£644,515£453,750
2023£863,500£345,000£680,000£450,000
2024£975,000£310,000£600,000£450,000
2025£880,000£312,000£625,000£415,500
2026£890,000£289,500£568,750£407,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400£387£411£469
2017£435£397£400£448
2018£416£488£403£417
2019£432£439£411£413
2020£451£476£388£459
2021£461£479£453£481
2022£487£508£456£472
2023£472£494£460£454
2024£453£416£437£481
2025£488£399£476£495
2026£467£474£501£493
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Purley & Woodcote in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 2LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 2LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202516, Oscar Close, Purley, CR8 2LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£735,000
11 Apr 2025Flat 9, 5, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2GHFlatsLeasehold£280,000
11 Apr 2025Flat 15, 5, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2GHFlatsLeasehold£315,000
11 Apr 2025Flat 13, 5, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2GHFlatsLeasehold£285,000
11 Apr 2025Flat 17, 5, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2GHFlatsLeasehold£395,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Oscar Close, PurleyFreehold183 m²£520,000 (2007)
3 Oscar Close, PurleyFreehold184 m²£670,000 (2007)
5 Oscar Close, Purley, PurleyFreehold206 m²£985,000 (2022)
6, Oscar Close, PurleyFreehold222 m²£707,000 (2010)
7, Oscar Close, PurleyFreehold201 m²£720,000 (2014)
9, Oscar Close, PurleyFreehold186 m²£740,000 (2013)
10, Oscar Close, PurleyFreehold157 m²£705,000 (2023)
11 Oscar Close, PurleyFreehold208 m²£745,000 (2013)
12, Oscar Close, PurleyFreehold146 m²£585,000 (2014)
13, Oscar Close, PurleyFreehold186 m²£750,000 (2014)

Area insights for CR8 2LU

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Overview

Postcode CR8 2LU is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley Central area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year. The nearest station is Purley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Purley Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,496 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Purley Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from CR8 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 2LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.8 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.8 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRotary FieldSmallWalking directions to Rotary Field

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
2,918.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.14(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.86(-60%)
Vehicle crime
8.28(-12%)
Other theft
5.17(-55%)
Burglary
4.66(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
40.94%
Indian
79
15.55%
Other White
38
7.48%
Other Asian
28
5.51%
Caribbean
27
5.31%
Total population: 508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
230
57.36%
Level 3 (A level)
57
14.21%
No qualifications
40
9.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
9.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
5.24%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
36.76%
Owns outright
63
34.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
15.68%
Other social rented
19
10.27%
Social rents from council
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

Schools

In the CR8 2LU postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMargaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThomas More Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPurley Express925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Purley Express
0.3 miCasa Buna915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Casa Buna
0.3 miLondis957 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BQWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCard Factory4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Card Factory
0.3 miSainsbury's Local6-9 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local