Property profile

2A Bencombe Road

Map showing 2A Bencombe Road, Purley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£880,000

Semi-Detached sold in Kenley

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold25 Nov 2022
£1,000,000Change since last sale: −£122,000 (−12%)
Annualised change
−3.3% per yearCroydon annualised change (semi-detached) since 2022: −1.6% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £481 per sq ft
£575 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£93 per sq ft (+19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Kenley
£517,750Estimate vs local median: +£361,000 (+70%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area142 m² / 1,528 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Aug 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Nov 2022£1,000,000+82%
25 Nov 2005£550,000-

Local market

Property prices in Kenley

Median price: £500,000
Price per sq ft: £456
Sales (last 12 months): 108
Typical range (middle 50%): £408K – £641K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £456 per square foot) in Kenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kenley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£718,000£497
Semi-Detached38£517,750£481
Terraced13£417,000£438
Flats24£328,750£401

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kenley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£602,500£247,500£435,000£368,500
2017£695,000£270,000£455,000£388,975
2018£686,000£292,500£462,500£370,000
2019£675,000£273,000£450,000£368,000
2020£695,000£325,000£448,000£370,000
2021£755,800£305,000£485,000£383,500
2022£851,000£352,000£540,500£472,500
2023£787,250£310,000£530,000£431,500
2024£692,500£289,750£525,000£502,500
2025£744,000£317,250£549,140£421,500
2026£739,000£370,000£515,000£414,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kenley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446£385£438£410
2017£407£387£427£421
2018£435£427£389£444
2019£421£386£419£450
2020£464£448£453£468
2021£471£435£472£455
2022£508£461£491£485
2023£479£439£461£462
2024£504£431£484£462
2025£470£439£490£490
2026£512£356£461£440
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kenley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kenley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 4DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 4DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 202511, Burcott Road, Purley, CR8 4ADDetachedFreehold£975,000
24 Jul 202678B, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
28 Jan 202678A, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 3, Grandeur Heights, 76, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HGFlatsLeasehold£480,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 4, Grandeur Heights, 76, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HGFlatsLeasehold£440,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
6, Bencombe Road, PurleyFreehold111 m²£425,000 (2014)
10 Bencombe Road, PurleyFreehold223 m²£710,000 (2014)
12, Bencombe Road, PurleyFreehold140 m²£612,000 (2017)
14 Bencombe Road, PurleyFreehold150 m²£675,000 (2025)
22, Bencombe Road, PurleyFreehold176 m²£700,000 (2019)
24 Bencombe Road, PurleyFreehold199 m²£444,000 (2011)
26, Bencombe Road, PurleyFreehold167 m²£740,000 (2023)
34, Bencombe Road, PurleyFreehold218 m²£900,000 (2023)

Area insights for CR8 4DQ

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Overview

Postcode CR8 4DQ is located in a major urban area, within the Kenley area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Coulsdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year. The median sale price in Kenley is £500,000 (around £456 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £407,500 and £641,250. The nearest station is Reedham (London), about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Coulsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,361 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from CR8 4DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coulsdon near CR8 4DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Reedham (London) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 4DQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)
0.3 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.7 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 4DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
2,262.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.67(-69%)
Vehicle crime
6.65(-29%)
Burglary
6.65(+22%)
Other theft
3.02(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.42(-91%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
55.39%
Indian
63
15.79%
African
20
5.01%
Caribbean
15
3.76%
Pakistani
12
3.01%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
49.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.62%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.29%
No qualifications
28
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
45.97%
Owns outright
49
39.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the CR8 4DQ postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 4DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 4DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 4DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVithu's Food & Wine122 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 4DBWalking directions to Vithu's Food & Wine