Property profile

5 Forge Avenue

Map showing 5 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon

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Estimated sale price

£490,000

Detached sold in Old Coulsdon

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 sold22 Nov 2024
£475,000Change since last sale: +£15,000 (+3.1%)
Annualised change
+1.7% per yearCroydon annualised change (detached) since 2024: −1.9% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £517 per sq ft
£689 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£173 per sq ft (+33%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Old Coulsdon
£643,500Estimate vs local median: −£154,000 (−24%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Jan 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Nov 2024£475,000+90%
14 Jun 2006£249,950+150%
24 Jun 1996£100,000-

Local market

Property prices in Old Coulsdon

Median price: £560,000
Price per sq ft: £495
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £487K – £648K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £495 per square foot) in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £965,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Coulsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£643,500£517
Semi-Detached43£580,000£498
Terraced14£418,500£486
Flats8£367,500£432

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Coulsdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£610,000£289,000£455,000£384,000
2017£590,000£236,000£456,250£387,500
2018£567,000£262,500£451,250£374,000
2019£556,000£246,500£443,250£349,000
2020£580,750£257,500£462,000£415,000
2021£605,000£315,000£507,000£468,750
2022£632,500£450,000£550,000£483,500
2023£645,000£197,000£550,000£485,000
2024£656,000£280,000£545,000£515,000
2025£680,000£320,000£540,000£421,500
2026£648,500£367,500£595,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£476£405£462£434
2017£431£364£447£407
2018£443£382£437£397
2019£454£411£428£438
2020£473£325£448£400
2021£505£488£471£503
2022£578£503£522£455
2023£525£339£522£475
2024£517£465£537£445
2025£507£344£497£484
2026£509£476£492£482
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Coulsdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 1LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 1LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202535, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
24 Jul 202511, Inwood Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
26 Sept 202510, Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1ESDetachedFreehold£515,000
07 Aug 202532, Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1ESDetachedFreehold£505,000
05 Jun 202516, Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
7, Forge Avenue, CoulsdonFreehold58 m²£410,000 (2021)
15, Forge Avenue, CoulsdonFreehold55 m²£478,000 (2022)
17, Forge Avenue, CoulsdonFreehold55 m²£345,000 (2015)
21 Forge Avenue, CoulsdonFreehold52 m²£154,950 (2001)
23, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon-59 m²-
31, Forge Avenue, CoulsdonFreehold84 m²£480,000 (2021)
35, Forge Avenue, CoulsdonFreehold107 m²£540,000 (2025)
37, Forge Avenue, CoulsdonFreehold89 m²£410,000 (2020)

Area insights for CR5 1LS

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Overview

Postcode CR5 1LS is located in a major urban area, within the Old Coulsdon area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Old Coulsdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Coulsdon is £79,226 per year. The median sale price in Old Coulsdon is £560,000 (around £495 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £487,000 and £647,500. The nearest station is Coulsdon South, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Happy Valley.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Old Coulsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,014 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Old Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Old Coulsdon is £79,226 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR5 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Coulsdon near CR5 1LS 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 Coulsdon South located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 1LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHappy ValleyLargeWalking directions to Happy Valley

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
6,310.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.15(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.07(-77%)
Public order
4.72(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.05(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.37(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
74.33%
Indian
16
6.13%
Other White
12
4.6%
Irish
11
4.21%
Caribbean
9
3.45%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
27.88%
No qualifications
49
21.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
55.74%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the CR5 1LS postcode area, located within Old Coulsdon, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 1LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOasis Academy CoulsdonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKeston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR5 1LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR5 1LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis2 Lacey Green Parade, Coulsdon, CR5 1ENWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miOld Coulsdon Local Village Store266-268 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1EBWalking directions to Old Coulsdon Local Village Store