Property profile

72 Downs Road

Map showing 72 Downs Road, Coulsdon

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£750,000

Detached sold in Coulsdon Town

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 sold30 Jul 2026
£795,000Change since last sale: −£46,000 (−5.7%)
Annualised change
−29% per yearCroydon annualised change (detached) since 2026: −5.7% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £499 per sq ft
£295 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£204 per sq ft (−41%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Coulsdon Town
£720,000Estimate vs local median: +£29,000 (+4.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area236 m² / 2,540 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection31 Oct 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Jul 2026£795,000+66%
20 Nov 2006£480,000+92%
06 Aug 1998£250,000-

Local market

Property prices in Coulsdon Town

Median price: £547,500
Price per sq ft: £479
Sales (last 12 months): 140
Typical range (middle 50%): £417K – £650K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 (about £479 per square foot) in Coulsdon Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coulsdon Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£720,000£499
Semi-Detached54£570,500£489
Terraced27£450,000£501
Flats24£201,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coulsdon Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coulsdon Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£579,995£230,000£492,500£380,000
2017£599,995£253,000£537,498£392,500
2018£722,498£312,495£559,995£377,750
2019£632,500£267,500£572,495£385,000
2020£661,250£320,000£527,000£400,000
2021£692,500£352,500£525,000£425,000
2022£819,000£341,000£595,000£455,000
2023£781,250£315,000£610,000£469,000
2024£744,000£216,000£585,000£448,500
2025£770,000£252,500£600,000£450,000
2026£732,500£165,000£586,000£405,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coulsdon Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coulsdon Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£409£344£428£406
2017£421£371£431£419
2018£412£425£437£435
2019£441£441£462£424
2020£440£524£457£427
2021£456£485£461£463
2022£503£506£530£517
2023£477£450£491£476
2024£501£397£469£492
2025£480£424£498£489
2026£483£281£486£494
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coulsdon Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 1AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 202672, Downs Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1AFDetachedFreehold£795,000
22 Jul 202695, Fairdene Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1RJDetachedFreehold£790,000
21 Jul 202565, Fairdene Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1RJDetachedFreehold£875,000
30 Jul 202670, Fairdene Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1REDetachedFreehold£780,000
11 Jun 202660, Fairdene Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1REDetachedFreehold£745,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
68A Downs Road, Coulsdon, CoulsdonFreehold114 m²£790,000 (2021)
70, Downs Road, CoulsdonFreehold136 m²£685,000 (2014)
73, Downs Road, CoulsdonFreehold125 m²£485,000 (2009)
76, Downs Road, CoulsdonFreehold158 m²£745,000 (2015)
78 Downs Road, CoulsdonFreehold158 m²£755,000 (2023)
82, Downs Road, CoulsdonFreehold258 m²£975,000 (2021)
83, Downs Road, CoulsdonFreehold306 m²£1,035,000 (2018)
84, Downs Road, CoulsdonFreehold128 m²£750,000 (2021)
88, Downs Road, CoulsdonFreehold165 m²£456,640 (2012)
90, Downs Road, CoulsdonFreehold116 m²£715,000 (2021)

Area insights for CR5 1AF

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Overview

Postcode CR5 1AF is located in a major urban area, within the Coulsdon Town area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Woodmansterne area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodmansterne is £94,407 per year. The median sale price in Coulsdon Town is £547,500 (around £479 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £416,500 and £650,000. The nearest station is Coulsdon South, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Farthing Downs.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Woodmansterne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,273 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Woodmansterne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Woodmansterne is £94,407 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Woodmansterne near CR5 1AF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 1AF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Coulsdon South
0.9 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Walking directions to Coulsdon Town
0.9 mi

6

Woodmansterne

Southern

Walking directions to Woodmansterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 1AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFarthing DownsLargeWalking directions to Farthing Downs
0.4 miCoulsdon Memorial GroundMediumWalking directions to Coulsdon Memorial Ground

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
1,032.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-66%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.1(-71%)
Vehicle crime
4.85(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-26%)
Other theft
2.43(-79%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
68.66%
Indian
25
7.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
5.67%
Other White
14
4.18%
African
13
3.88%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
57.03%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.17%
No qualifications
18
6.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.7%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
51.2%
Owns outright
53
42.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.2%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the CR5 1AF postcode area, located within Woodmansterne, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 1AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOasis Academy ByronAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby